Diversity & Experience
Staff new to the Winfield Middle School:
Benjamin "Benji" Crump
Benjamin "Benji" Crump
At
the Middle School, we look for diversity and experience with our
staff. We want to build an environment for students that embraces
individuality, acceptances and compassion. Below, we welcome Benjamin
'Benji' Crump as he introduces himself to the community.
"One of the reasons the thought of
teaching at Winfield was appealing to me, is that it is very similar to the
town I grew up in. Even though this is my first year of teaching here, this is
my sixth year of teaching all together.
I
graduated from Truman State University with a degree in English and Education.
Before I graduated I went to Vilseck, Germany to do my student teaching. I
really enjoy traveling, so I got my first job teaching 4th grade in
Noorvik, Alaska (Have any of you ever seen the show, Life Below Zero?).
I then moved to CenterPoint, Alabama and worked in the middle school. Then I
moved back to Conway and taught 5th grade for three years.
Currently, I am here in Winfield. J My
wife and I are currently buying a house near Winfield to make this area our
home.
My wife and I got married last year, and
we just had our first child; his name is Tiernan. He is only 7 months old right
now. My wife, Caylea, is also a teacher. She teaches third grade for the St.
Charles School District.
In my spare time I enjoy being with my
family and our son. However, when Tiernan is sleeping, my wife and I also enjoy
playing with our two dogs, Rhyme and Reason. I was very excited to move near
Winfield, as some of my favorite things to do are to fish, hunt, and be outdoors
(doing anything…).
In
addition to spending time with my family and being outdoors, I also enjoy reading.
Some of my favorite book series’ and novels are Dragonriders of Pern, Zanth,
Where the Red Fern Grows, and Lawn Boy.
As a new 8th grade ELA
teacher, I think it is important to know that Language Arts was not my favorite
subject in school. However, I greatly enjoyed it as I got older and realized I
was able to express myself in writing in a way that no other person had ever
written before. Every sentence was brand new! It is that enthusiasm and hope
that I want each student to try and have for reading and writing as they grow
as learners.
I am greatly looking forward to getting
to know each and every student, the parents, and the community here."
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