Tara Haug

 Hello!  My name is Tara Haug and I am an Exceptional Children's Teacher for K-5 for the 2010-2011 school year.  I thoroughly enjoy the teaching profession and all the rewards it provides.  Working with children with in the classroom to achieve their educational, developmental and social goals is what I strive to do daily.  I work with a wonderful team who loves learners, learning and the teaching life. 

A little about myself.  I was born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina.  This is my fifth year at Lincoln Charter School (third year in the Exceptional Children's Department and two years previously as a second grade teacher).   Before coming to teach at LCS I taught three years in first grade for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system.  I graduated with an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a minor in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.  I also attended Queen's University where I received my Masters of Art in Teaching (MAT) K-6.  In 2009 I received my certification in Special Education as a Highly Qualified Teacher for grades K-12.   Through my continuous education and the students thirst for knowledge, it has been a wonderful journey to discover uncharted territory while illuminating the lightening-life of the mind. 

I am the proud mother of two wonderful children.  My daughter, Zoey is a Kindergartner at LCS and my son, Lawson, 3, attends HPC Preschool in Huntersville, NC.  Their optimistic views on life are an inspiration for me on a daily basis.  We enjoy riding bikes, playing games, and simply spending quality time together. 

I look forward to a wonderful year ahead and all that it entails!