Carbondale New School

Serving Southern Illinois since 1974

The mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled

Grades 3-6

About Misty

Misty Misty was born and raised in Southern Illinois. She attended SIU-C and graduated with a Bachelor's in health administration. She worked for two years in an early childhood setting and six years in special education as a Response to Intervention Specialist. Along with her two sons and husband, she is the owner/operator of Stray Dog Farms in Cobden, Illinois. Misty has been teaching at Carbondale New School since 2021.

Presentation

Misty's Philosophy of Teaching

Education is not one size fits all! I like to use differentiated instruction. This allows me to introduce ideas, topics, and information, then allow students further explore those at their own level. This works especially well with reading and language arts, when a student is allowed to apply learned content to books they choose to read that are of their interest and level. I like to go beyond reading, language arts, science, social studies, and math, and include skills such as computer science, coding and typing. Above all I encourage students to be independent learners and never stop asking questions!

Students in Misty's Classroom

Contact

Email Misty at: misty@carbondalenewschool.com

QuantityItem Description
 All Students
5plastic pocket folders
13-inch binder
1composition book
1pk washable markers
1pk #2 pencils
1pk colored pencils
124-pk Crayola™ crayons
4paper towel rolls
4unscented glue-sticks
2bottle Elmer's Glue (white)
1rubber cement
1pair scissors
2pk construction paper
4pink erasers
2bottles hand sanitizer
41-subject notebook
 3rd Graders
4pk disinfectant wipes
 4th Graders
3reams copy paper

Last updated 07/21/2025. Be sure to check out the Wishlist tab!

  • 1 box 3M laminating sheets
  • staples
  • dry-erase markers
  • paper-clips
  • binder clips
  • Scotch tape
  • card-stock--various colors