Phone: 520-696-5299

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Degrees and Certifications:

I have a BS in Elementary Education from the State University College at Buffalo, New York. A Masters in Science in Special Education from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. And an English as a Second Language and Early Childhood endorsements.

Mrs. Gallagher

Welcome Message

My name is Mrs. Gallagher, I am one of the kindergarten teachers at Rio Vista.  I love to read, swim, and visit my family back east in New York and Vermont.  I also like to go out to try new restaurants, make new and exciting centers for the students and snack on Bugles, and chocolate.                                                                      

Defining Moment in Education

I grew up in a teaching family.  My dad taught Industrial Arts, and my mom taught 3rd grade.  My older sister has a PE degree, and my two younger sisters teach 1st and 4th grades.  My husband is a retired CTE teacher, and now teaches adults at Pima Community College. My son is a 4th grade teacher and just finished his Masters to become a principal.  My daugher teaches Kindergarten in Mesa, Arizona.  Teaching and working with children is my life-long passion.

Core Educational Belief

I believe learning should be fun and hands-on.  I make lessons relevant and challenging for all students. I really love to see when a child understands a new concept. I tell the students when we make a mistake, we try again, because we are learning.   I have an open line of communication with all my parents.

Prior Experience.

 I have been teaching for 38 years. I taught kindergarten for 8 years on the Navajo Indian Reservation, in Chinle, Arizona, and 30 years here at Rio Vista.  I could not think of a better profession!