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Experience:  Laura Frierdich has taught the gifted education program, as well as the classroom enrichment program here at Saints Peter and Paul School for the past five years.  Before beginning these programs, she taught for three years in fifth grade at SPPCS.  Besides the two days she spends teaching, Mrs. Frierdich also works at the school's public relations coordinator as well as the scholar bowl team's coach. 

Education:  University of Missouri - Columbia, Lindenwood University, Fontebonne University

Teaching Philosophy:  Children learn in all different ways, and all children must experience success in learning.  A teacher's job is to make all students successful.  

Years of Experience: 9

Professional Development:

• Diocesan Institute Training-August 2011
• Boys Town Social Skills Training-August 2011
• PBS Future Engineers Online Webinar-August 2011
• Attended Dr. Bertie Kingore's Conference entitled, "Differentiation:  Simplified, Realistic, Effective" in October 2010
• Monroe County Regional Office of Education Gifted Education Graduate Seminar through Lindenwood University - Spring 2010
• Strategies for Reaching the Gifted and Talented Conference - Spring 2009
• Researching the Gifted and Talented Graduate courses through University of Missouri's MU Direct Online Learning - Fall 2008

Teaching Honors:

• Monroe County Co-Op Touchstone Energy Grant Recipient for $500
• Who's Who of American Teachers