Donna Behnken

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Personal Information

Full Name
Donna Behnken

Faculty Information

Degree
B.A. Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois; MEd Alabama A&M University
Grade(s) Taught
Second Grade
Subject(s) Taught

all subjects with the exception of P.E., music, and Spanish

Years Experience
42
Years at Grace
40
Experience

Kindergarten, Director of Christian Education (both in Montgomery), at Grace - grade 2, grade 1, grades 1&2, art, past asst. director of Summer Camp, bookkeeper for Summer Camp, past cheerleading coach; 40 years at Grace, 2 years in Montgomery;

Member of Lutheran Education Association; former Member of Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's Southern District's Parish Education Committee and Chair of the Schools Committee; chairman of Southern District Educator of the Year Committee; former member of Board of Regents of Concordia College, Selma, Alabama

Responsibilities at Grace

Director of Camp & Club Invention, Leader of Speed Cup Stacking Club, Bookkeeper for Summer Camp

Misc. Information

2000 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's Southern District Educator of the Year

Besides the regular curriculum I teach a unit involving the hatching of chickens and ducks, a unit on butterflies beginning with caterpillars, and a 2-week unit on Native Americans based on children's literature on Native Americans. The 2nd Graders go on a trip to the Huntsville Botanical Gardens each year. Other trips are arranged as the year goes on.

History

Member for
1 year 35 weeks
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