About+Me


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 * //My name is Paula Stevens and I am the music instructor at the Howard Elementary School. Although I was born in Arizona I have lived in Miner County all my life. I graduated Carthage High School and went on to Northern State University an majored in music K-12. My first job was in the Canova School District for 10 years until they closed their high school. For the next 10 years I taught K-12 band & vocal in Oldham, Ramona, and 5-12 Band in Lake Preston. I have been here at Howard for 18 years now, but have taught music to elementary children for 38 years now, but it doesn't seem like it as I love my job. I love music and I want my students to be able to perform and enjoy music. Music takes great self disipline and responsibility and through music I try to teach my students to be students of great character.//**
 * //I have always been thirsty to learn more and be a better teacher and have tried to take as many courses and workshops as possible to make me a better teacher. In 1992 I completed my elementary classroom teachers degree, and aquired my middle school endorsements for Language Arts, Social Studies, Mathmatics, and Computer. In 2001 & 2002 I recieved my Level 1 and 2 Certification in Orff Schulwerk work from Drake University, DesMoines Iowa. I received my Masters of Science in Education in 2005 from the Minnesota Southwestern University with emphasis on teacher leadership. I am a National and State member of Music Educator National Conference, American Orff-Schulwerk Association, The Sioux Valley Orff Chapter (Sioux Fall & Sioux City) and the National Education Association. I have also participated in Courage to Teach seminars and tested units for National Board Certificaiton.//**