Cultural Landscapes Collaboratory: Educational Research and Inquiry

Judy Hug

La Patera Elementary School & South Coast Writing Project, CLRC
 Founding Fellow

Personal Information:
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California
Married in 1975 to Richard Hug - Software Engineer

Children:
Andy Hug - 27 - Plumbing Contractor
Ehren Hug -23 - San Diego State Grad. Dec. 2006 Pursuing Secondary Teaching Credential Winter, 2007

Education:
University of California at Santa Barbara - Undergraduate Degree - Cultural Anthropology 1974
University of California at Santa Barbara - Elementary Teaching Credential 1975

Professional Experience:
1975-1978 Teacher, Austin Independent School District - 3 & 4 grades
1978-1984 Teacher, Ezra Torah Institute - Grades 3-7
1984-1985 Curriculum Consultant, Ezra Torah Institute
1985-1990 Physical Education Teacher, Substitute - Goleta Union School District, K-6
1990-Pres. Teacher, Goleta Union School District - Grades 1-4
2003-Pres. In-House Coordinator for Student Teachers- UCSB & Goleta Union School District

Professional Activities:
Early Childhood Math and Science Fellow - 1991
South Coast Writing Project Fellow - 1996
Cultural Landscape Research Collaborative Fellow - 2003

As an only child, I always enjoyed school because I loved learning, especially history, and connecting with the people at school. From an early age I decided to become a teacher and never wavered from that decision throughout my education. I love working with elementary age children because they are "open books," ready to fill their pages with all kinds of knowledge; "sponges,” eager to soak up so many experiences. My favorite subjects to teach are Language Arts and Social Studies. I try to incorporate writing across the curriculum and give students the opportunity to assess their own work/chart their progress throughout the year. I like to give my students opportunities to connect with the real world through technology, field trips, correspondence with pen pals; and hands on activities such as math explorations, cooking projects, science experiments and art activities. My students are also involved in student led conferences with their families during the school year. I also enjoy my involvement with student teachers because of their eagerness to work with students, and the cutting edge strategies they bring with them to the classroom.