{Miss Flanagan}    Shannon Flanagan phone: 369-3152 email: sflanagan@dentonisd.org     Classes and Conferences:  Algebra II and Math Models 1st Block: 8:50 - 9:50   Education: Master of Education, Texas Woman's University  Texas, Denton, TX (August 2005) Bachelor of Science, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (December 2001) Certification in Mathematics 8-12     Background: I grew up in Flower Mound and graduated from Marcus High School.  I was a substitute teacher at Marcus for two years, and then started teaching at Ryan.  I have worked with children from Kindergarten up to high school.  Teaching is my passion, and I enjoy being challenged by my students every day.     Philosophy of Education: Every student has the ability to learn.  Teaching is the art of taking this ability and motivating students to achieve.  A teacher's job is not only to teach the curriculum, but to also produce good citizens ready to contribute to the community.  It is a teacher's job to impact students in a way that helps them step closer to their goal.          Accomplishments/Personal Information: Masters Degree Math Tutor Active in church and youth ministry  Hobbies : Country Dancing, Scrapbooking, landscaping, playing basketball, and going to my students' games