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Meet Melissa Burleson

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Melissa Burleson teaches Fifth-grade reading at Pease Elementary

NAME: Melissa Burleson.

SCHOOL: Pease Elementary.

TEACHES: Fifth-grade reading.

LIVES IN: Odessa.

GREW UP IN: West Texas from Levelland to Fort Stockton.

GRAD­UATED FROM: University of Texas of the Permian Basin and Ranger Junior College in Ranger.

FAMILY: Husband, Randy Burleson; and two children.

HOBBIES: Sewing, reading, spending time with family.

WHY SHE TEACHES: “I love children. I love to see their eyes light up when they get excited about learning.”

HER CLASS MISSION: “I would like all my students to gain self-confidence. They need to know their self worth. I would also like to instill a sense of humor in them.”

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