Principal Ambert
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| Introduction | I am Jennifer Carreon Ambert. I grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan and am a product of the NYC public school system, graduating from Dist.1, Dist. 2 and LaGuardia HS of the Arts. I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, a Master of Science Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, a Master of Science Degree (MSEd) in Educational Leadership, as well as a K-12 state license as a school administrator and I am a graduate of the Cahn Fellows Program for Distinguished Principals at TC, Columbia University. I was a teacher in D27, where I piloted the Title 2D Technology Program, ESL push-in model and Balanced Literacy. I was an administrator in D2, shadowing a remarkable principal and was previously the Assistant Principal at PS 206 in Rego Park prior to July 2008. As principal of PS/IS 178Q, I hope to strengthen the home-school connection, improve communication and move all students forward through differentiated instruction. I am a proponent of acceleration and arts programs, as well as sports. I believe every student is an expert at something. It is up to educators to identify what that is and to tap into that knowledge in order to develop other skills. |
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| Interests | Now: Maximizing student learning opportunities and outcomes; softball; spending time with family; watching my kids play travel basketball; Previous: Loved watching NBA basketball during the Jordan years; Was a huge tennis fan during the Steffi Graf era; piano; As a student: I loved math! I tutored algebra through pre-Calculus for many years. Always: I am a team player. I have three older siblings. I was the catcher when no one wanted to catch and the goalie when my brother practiced his slapshots. Claim to fame - I coached Little League boys' baseball for two years. Now I coach girls' basketball during my free time. |
| Favorite music | Mozart; Chopin; Beethoven; I am also a fan of '80s music. |
| Favorite books | The Kite Runner, Remembered Rapture, Women of Brewster Place, Leaves of Grass |