A Note About Me and My Philosophy
My name is Kris Tinnon. I have been a teacher at Limestone High School for 19 years, starting in 1996. I have taught every age level, but I currently teach English III, the required English class for juniors, and Social Issues, an elective class focused on issues currently facing young adults.
I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University. In 2006, I returned to Bradley University and earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. Although I have the qualifications to be a school administrator, my love is still the classroom; it is my passion and my calling, and I am not ready to leave the classroom. Each day I get to spend time with 140 young minds, and I would not trade that for anything.
I also organize the annual Veterans Day Assembly at Limestone; our veterans are my heroes, and I wish to encourage our students to honor our warriors. Often, my classes become active participants in the assembly, and learn the civic responsibility and respect that we all owe our military men and women.
My philosophy regarding teaching and education are simple: we must combine intelligence and learning with social responsibility and character. It is with this philosophy that I challenge my students every day. I expect them to learn the English skills I teach, but I also hope to influence them to become industrious, honest, and hard working members of our adult society. It was Martin Luther King, Jr. who said "Intelligence plus character--that is the true goal of education." Indeed, this is my lifetime mission.
I earned my Bachelor's Degree from Illinois State University. In 2006, I returned to Bradley University and earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. Although I have the qualifications to be a school administrator, my love is still the classroom; it is my passion and my calling, and I am not ready to leave the classroom. Each day I get to spend time with 140 young minds, and I would not trade that for anything.
I also organize the annual Veterans Day Assembly at Limestone; our veterans are my heroes, and I wish to encourage our students to honor our warriors. Often, my classes become active participants in the assembly, and learn the civic responsibility and respect that we all owe our military men and women.
My philosophy regarding teaching and education are simple: we must combine intelligence and learning with social responsibility and character. It is with this philosophy that I challenge my students every day. I expect them to learn the English skills I teach, but I also hope to influence them to become industrious, honest, and hard working members of our adult society. It was Martin Luther King, Jr. who said "Intelligence plus character--that is the true goal of education." Indeed, this is my lifetime mission.