Johnnie Brinkley

Johnnie Brinkley is a Senior at the University of South Alabama and is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. Johnnie is participating in the No Child Left Behind program as a student intern at Woodcock Elementary where she is working in the second grade classroom of Ms. Deidre Jefferson. She believes that her experience in the classroom thus far is much more valuable and meaningful than the experience she might have gained by participating in the traditional sequence courses. After graduation, Johnnie plans to teach in the Mobile County Public School System and begin working on her graduate studies. Her ultimate goal is to become a principal of a Mobile or Baldwin County Public School. Click here to see Johnnie's portfolio website.

Angela Holland

Angela Holland is a senior at the University of South Alabama. She is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She is also a NCLB student intern at Woodcock Elementary School. She enjoys working with her fourth grade class and hopes to learn a lot through the NCLB program. Angela is married, but has no children. One interesting fact about Angela is that she was born on the same day, same year, and in the same city as her husband but she is eight hours older.

Tricia Kirk

Tricia Kirk is a senior at the University of South Alabama and is working on a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently a student intern at Woodcock Elementary with the No Child Left Behind Partnership. This new program allows her to be in the classroom two extra semesters before student teaching. Tricia is in a second grade classroom with cooperating teacher Jennifer Vieira. After graduating in fall 2003, Tricia plans to teach in the Mobile County Public School System. Tricia believes that all children have the ability to learn, and that it is the teacher’s responsibility to provide an environment that facilitates learning. Click here to see Tricia's electronic portfolio.

Lindsay Smith

Lindsay Smith is a senior at the University of South Alabama, where she is working on a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. She is currently participating in the No Child Left Behind program. She is at Woodcock Elementary in a first grade classroom with Mrs. Claudia Bishop as her mentor teacher. After graduating in December of 2003, Lindsay plans to teach in the Mobile County Public School System. She plans to return to get her Master's degree in Elementary Education.