Background Getting the ability to interview one of my past teachers was an awesome experience. I had the luxury of talking to one of my former high school teachers and Student Council advisor Tessa Gargano. We have a great reputation together and basically know each other like the backs of our hands. Tessa Gargano works at Legacy High School down in Broomfield, Colorado. She has been at Legacy for four years now and has been in the Adams Twelve school district for as long as she can remember. Whether it was actually going to school in Adams Twelve school district or educating the masses at the two high schools that she has worked at. Tessa clearly has a love for her hometown and school district. Tessa makes up one-fifth of the business and marketing team at Legacy and was the former Student Council advisor. With leaving the Student Council advisor position Tessa is focusing more on her teaching one subject and her growing family.
Why Teaching? I asked Tessa what made her want to go into teaching and she responded with telling me that she was originally in the finance industry. It only took a year and a half of working in finance for Tessa to realize that she was not a fan. So she went back to school, while still working in finance, and got her masters in secondary education. Tessa says that her main reason for picking teaching was the teachers that she had in high school. She said that she remembers the business teachers specifically making the most impact on
“Average? Who wants to be average?” (Rose). During my high school experience, I went through a ton of stress trying to figure out my path to educational success. I was a decently good student with grades consisting of C’s to A’s. Dealing with problems in high school made me realize what I should had done to obtain a proper education. Author Mike Rose of “I Just Wanna Be Average” and article writer Jessica Lahey of “Teaching Math To People Who Think They Hate It” both state solutions to my problems. During high school, I was not very interested during lecture and had a love and hate relationship with math. How I would improve my experience is to do more hands on activities and to learn math in a different way.
Students who are becoming freshmen often ask “what’s it like to be in high school?” High school is not what you think. Freshmen don’t get pushed in lockers, there's not that one popular girl who shoves other students books out of their hands, and the cafeteria is not the most embarrassing place to be. High school is not an amicable. If you really think high school is a amicable place where students smile at each other, think again. Here is some advice from my high school experience.
While interviewing the teacher I am working with throughout my practicum, Mrs. Reynolds, I have learned a lot about her teaching background. She went to college at Eastern Illinois University. At first, she thought that she wanted to become a News Anchor. She loved the idea of speaking to an audience. Within her second year of college at Eastern, she decided that she really did not want to be a News Anchor anymore due to her struggling through all the advanced math classes that were required for that degree. She had many long talks with her mom about what career path would be the best choice for her. Her mom, being a teacher herself, convinced her that she should get her teaching degree. Mrs. Reynolds’ mom reminded her of the many benefits of becoming a teacher including having summers off work, and being able to spend more time with her future children. Although Mrs. Reynolds still wasn’t convinced that was what she wanted to do the rest of her life, she went on to get her teaching degree
From what I have been through, my current high school experience has not been meeting my expectations. After speaking with friends and parents, I believe that Archbishop Mitty High School can provide the experience that I am seeking. One aspect I am looking for is a larger campus, school community and a safer environment. I feel that the size and location of Archbishop Mitty will help enhance my learning experience. Something else I am looking for in my new high school experience is more school spirit and camaraderie. I have attended many sports events at Archbishop Mitty and I have thoroughly enjoyed the enthusiasm and spirit of the environment. One last reason is that I am looking for a school that can provide a larger class selection with
1. Provide a short description of your high school experience. How have you grown/evolved from 9th grade to this point? List some of the highlights of your high school career.
“Success isn’t just about what you accomplish in your life; it’s about what you inspire others to do.” Throughout my four years at Sartell High School, I have tried to do what I can to help others and inspire others to be better people and do great things. I have worked to do this through many aspects of my school life, whether it is through Student Council, on the soccer field, or in the classroom. I have also taken the time to mentor a student in Sartell Middle School through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, and it not only made an impact on his life, but it also changed mine for the better. My experience as a mentor at Sartell Middle School has been long and enjoyable, and I believe that it has allowed me to grow into the person I am today.
Department while assigned to Legacy High School located at 1263 N. Main in Mansfield, Texas 76063. At Approximately 10:00 am I was informed by AP Contreras, John H/M, dob 03/06/1962 in reference to a student Peacock, Elaina W/F, 11/14/2001 who had received several Clown threats stating that they would be coming to Legacy high School
Over the course of my life, I have incurred numerous challenging situations. Although most challenges are short term in in the grand scheme of things, my longest and ongoing challenge would definitely be attending Cedar Hill Collegiate High School.
Plenty of experiences and people have influenced my desire to become a teacher but if I were to choose one person who has had the greatest impact it would have to be my high school teacher and coach Mr. Bonin. Although he was a P.E teacher, he also taught my grade 10 Civics class. In this class we would often have class discussions, sometimes about a new subject we were learning and other times simply to talk about our lives. The way Mr. Bonin interacted
Many people think that I’ve got everything going for me. I’m captain of my school’s varsity cheerleading squad, I’m an honors student, I’ve got a talent that works for me, and I’ve got a bright future ahead of me. Few people understand that getting to where I am hasn’t been easy.
I completed my practicum at West Middle School in Taylor with Mrs. Kline, a Social Studies teacher. I had a wonderful time and gained some experience that will help me develop into an efficient teacher. Mrs. Kline is a great instructional teacher full of knowledge and wisdom but it’s the way she managed her class that really grabbed my attention. For this reflection, I want to focus on how she managed her class and why she was so successful.
Educators are extremely dynamic people. Not only are they teachers, but they are also students, friends, confidantes, coaches, and more. In order to be a successful educator, one must know his or her content well and also exhibit professionalism in all aspects of his or her life. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, professionalism is defined as “the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well” (merriam-webster.com). When I hear the word professionalism, I automatically think of tattoos, social media, and appropriate language/attire. After some in-depth discussion with my classmates and teachers, I have come to realize that professionalism encompasses so much more. Professional development, also referred to as lifelong learning, is a major component of professionalism as well. In my internship experience at Pleasant Valley High School, I believe that I have displayed many aspects of professionalism, which is a major component of my own teaching philosophy.
A tradition at my high school for the senior class is choosing a city to spend a few days in before graduation. My class chose to go to Baltimore, Maryland. We had an action packed four days going to Adventure Park USA, Six Flags, The National Aquarium, a Baltimore Orioles game, The Smithsonian Zoo, and shopped around downtown Baltimore. I became close with classmates I rarely talked with throughout high school and saw a different side of them than what I had seen in the classrooms. My small circle of friends became even closer over the course of the week both individually and spiritually. My senior class trip to Baltimore was a memorable trip, a little chaotic, but it brought us closer together.
There are about 7 billion people in the world but each and everyone one of us have different or similar qualities. My friends and I myself have come to a conclusion that I am a strong individual. My friends have seen me go through many difficult obstacles and keep my head up. I am strong because I can endure pain and sorrow; however, people that haven’t got the opportunity to know me don’t think so. Throughout the many tragedies I have faced I learned how to accept what has and will happen. I know I can change the way you view me and help you get through tough times from my experiences and what I’ve done.
When I entered ninth grade, I was someone totally different from the person I am today. The experiences I have gained during these long four years of high school have shaped me into the young adult I am. I have had to learn many lessons about myself and friends. Many failures have had to be taken in stride, and I am glad to say that I overcome and dealt with them all in the name of evolution.