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7th grade Social Studies

About the Teacher:

My name is JeanneMarie Rettich. This is my 27th year of teaching (26 at the middle school level) and I can't imagine doing anything else. Besides teaching Social Studies, I am also the sponsor for Middle School East's chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.

I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Kevin, for 27 years (although we have been sweethearts for 33 years!). I have 2 kids by birth - Christopher who is 20 and Ashley who is 15. I have another daughter that is mine by choice (she came to watch my kids and became one of them). Melani is 31 and is a graduate of Oakland University and works in healthcare. Chris is a Junior at Western Michigan University (GO Broncos) and Ashley is a Sophomore at LCN/Pankow.

My bachelor's and first master's degrees are both from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, which is where I lived for the first 20 years of my life.

My second Master's Degree is from Walden University. This degree is a Master's of Science in Education -- Integrating Technology in the Classroom.  It is exciting to have learned so much about technology and its uses in the classroom. I try to incorporate technology into my lessons whenever possible.

In addition to being highly qualified to teach social studies according to "No Child Left Behind", I also have 18 years experience teaching English/Reading. I have taught both English and Social Studies in both 7th and 8th grades here at MSE. I also have Special Education Experience.

I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling whenever we get the chance. My favorite places to travel to are Mackinac Island, MI (where no cars are allowed--only horses and bicycles...very relaxing!) and Indian Shores, Florida (where my husband and I own a condo that we hope to retire to some day).

JeanneMarie Rettich