currently finishing up my third year as an Assistant Principal at New Braunfels High School. Education has been a passion of mind since becoming the first person in my family to graduate from high school and obtaining my Bachelor 's degree from Texas State University. Most of my days consist of guiding students in their education endeavor and supporting educators with instruction and delivery in the school setting. This document is my beliefs on what is important for schools to be successful in
Throughout the numerous experiences I have had during my time at Benedictine University, I have learned different lessons and values that will prove important to my teaching career. The different courses, teachers, and schools that I had the opportunity to work with have helped me grow as an educator and provided me with the tools needed in order to be successful. My first observation experience was eye-opening. Upon my arrival to Providence Catholic High School, I only had basic knowledge about
teaching middle school and high school students because somewhere along the line, middle school and high school students seem to lose interest in science. They stop asking questions, specifically, "why," and go through the motions. I want to make learning relevant and exciting for my students, and encourage them to ask questions. I have also built great relationships with secondary students through coaching, and I look forward to building the same rapport with my future students/athletes. 2. My mission
I have lived in Mountain Grove, Missouri all my life. I attended all years of school in Mountain Grove. I enjoy living in a small town. My friends and I helped get a softball program in our high school, and I played on the team for one year. In High School, I did the A+ program and was able to receive my Associates Degree from MSU-WP at no cost (other than books and small fees). I work on the family farm and also at the college campus in Mountain Grove. I have worked at Shannon Hall for three
using computers?”, I reflect on my introduction to technology and my past experiences with computers. I like to think that I was born tech savvy, and my personal experiences are a reflection of that. Although my introduction to computers started off rocky, I am surprised to see how my past experiences relate to my opinion of technology use today. My first encounter with a computer started in elementary school, which had no more than four computers in our classrooms. Seldom were we allowed to use the
My school would be a butterfly because as a homeschooler my high school consisted of myself. I migrated the summer of my freshman year. During the first half of my sophomore year my classroom changed locations weekly because my family was staying with my grandparents and aunt. We would change houses to give my grandparents and aunt a break from having guest. We finally found a cocoon to settle down in. My classroom was an office off the kitchen and living room. I sat in an office chair at a wooden
Quite an Experience Nicolette O. Lake Westside Junior High and South Live Oak Elementary Quite an Experience During the months of September and October this semester I spent time at two different schools in four different classrooms. Being able to observe different classes and teachers at Westside Junior High and South Live Oak Elementary was a very new and exciting experience for me since I can’t say I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. My experiences at these
little children telling my parents all kinds of things, but when I got to high school I realized I wanted to be a teacher. Ever since then I have realized that I am grateful for all the fantastic teachers I had through high school. They made me realize further why I wanted to become a teacher. I believe one of the most important things about becoming a teacher is helping influence the students of the future like my teachers did for me. When I first arrived at Clinton High School, I was overwhelmed at
As a teacher, having parent volunteers in my classroom has been very helpful. Because I teach special education, and there so many confidentiality laws, I am limited on how I utilize my parent volunteers. I have been able to have help with field trips, outdoor education, and one-on-one reading support this year. Without this additional help, some of my students would have missed out on some important experiences. The families with whom we work drive the culture of the building where we work
In my time as a student at Winthrop University, there have been numerous experiences that have molded me into the future educator that I hope to become. Some of the greatest experiences that have helped shape me are my class time in CRTW 201, my class time in EDUC 220, and my time teaching private lessons with the Clover High School Band Program. Each of these experiences has played a large role in helping me become the teacher I am today and the teacher that I aspire to be. The first experience