Hello!!! I'm your fearless teacher, Ms. Gordon. Here are some fun facts about me. You never know when this information could come in handy...

Top Ten Facts

1. This is my 23rd year of teaching!! (I know, I know, I barely look old enough to be out of college...no, stop...really!) This is my 15th year in Berlin.

2. I LOVE HISTORY!!!! In fact, I'm kinda geeky about it. So if you find something cool about history, share it with me...I'm sure I'll love it.

3. I live in Moabit with my two tomcats Candi and Gizmo. They are both bengals and may take part in online classes. Did you know that bengals like to play fetch?

4. I was born in Chicago on 7 February 1978. I grew up in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. From a young age, I traveled with my mother in the Chicagoland area as she worked with the circus. I first performed when I was 4 years old and I got my first training job working with white tigers when I was 20. I first rode an elephant in a performance at the age of 16.

5. My favorite mammal is the Asian elephant. They have great memories and make lifelong friendships. My favorite invertebrate is a dragonfly. They remind me that life is beautiful, yet short, and that we need to make the most of each day. My favorite artiodactyl is the dolphin. They are intelligent, loyal and like to have fun.

6. I have lived on a circus train, in a motorhome, in a caravan, in hotels, in a Swiss cottage and now in a flat in Berlin. My cousin lives on a narrow boat in England (see picture below).

7. I play many instruments including many clarinets: Eb, Bb, Ab and bass clarinet; flute, piccolo, recorder; soprano and alto saxophone; and djembe, My favorite instrument is the bass clarinet. I am a clarinet player outside of school and enjoy sharing music with others. *If you want to hear me play there are links on the right to the orchestras I am currently involved with.

8. I love traveling and have to date visited 47 countries on 4 continents, and 47 of the states in the USA. I have also been on the 30th anniversary Broadway production of "Annie" and on Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: The Greatest Show on Earth. (127th, 2004 Gold Unit, 134th and 135th editions). During summer 2023 I went to Switzerland to go hiking in the mountains and around the glacial lakes. I like the quiet and taking time for introspection. It provides a great contrast to the busy bustle of my life in Berlin and helps me recharge my batteries for a busy school year.

9. My hobbies include playing the clarinet, singing, reading, photography, hiking, playing board games, lego, learning languages, genealogy, graphic design and learning more about online teaching and learning. Currently I am learning Russian, albeit slowly.

10. A few of my heroes include Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Gunther Gebel Williams, John Adams, Oskar Schindler, Eleanor Roosevelt, Emily Dickinson and Dr. Seuss.

There are many other unique and interesting facts about me that you will learn throughout the school year. Remember to always follow your dreams, believe in yourself and work hard. If you do that and continue to focus on accomplishing new goals you can do anything.
DISCLAIMER: 
Ich beschäftige mich seit mehreren Jahren beruflich als Lehrerin in Berlin, mit dem Thema Datenschutz und Schule. Man lernt dabei nie aus. In den Darstellung auf dieser Website arbeite ich nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen. Wo immer es möglich ist, verweise ich dabei auf die entsprechenden Stellen in Gesetzen und Verordnungen. Bitte beachten Sie jedoch, dass ich kein Jurist bin und meine Aussagen entsprechend keinen rechtlich verbindlichen Charakter haben. 

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Orchestras

Ms. Gordon worked in the circus. Here is a link to an article about her time there: No Clowning Around in this Classroom. Below is a short video from the 134th blue unit tour, followed by a video about the train where she used to live.
When I worked on a Broadway show called Annie my students performed on a very popular morning show in the USA.. Here is an article about it (button). Beneath is a video of her former students on Good Morning America in NYC 2006.