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Amanda's Professional Knowledge
Ever since I was a young girl, I knew that I wanted to be a teacher. It all started by playing "school" with my sister and friends. Naturally, I was always the teacher. From those early years on, my goal has been to work hard, stays focused, and achieve my goal as an educator. As I entered college in the Fall of 2002, there was no questioning that I wanted to teach the Elementary ages. From there I on I decided to pursue minors in math, science, integrative creative art, and early childhood. I am very determined to get the best education possible so that I can be the best teacher that I can possibly be.
To prepare myself for the teaching career I have currently completed the following courses:
| MATH 150 | Number concepts-Elementary/Middle School teachers |
| MATH 151 | Geometry-Elementary/Middle School teachers |
| ED 250 | Human Development |
| ENGL 282 | Children's Literature |
| BIOS 112 | Principles of Biology |
| PHYS 180 | Physical Science in Elementary Education |
| GEOG 105 | Geography |
| GEOS 100 | Geology |
| HIST 211 | American History since 1877 |
| HIST 316 | History of Women in Society |
| ED 230 | Nature of Creativity |
| MUS 148 | Direct Encounters with the Arts |
| MUS 240 | Music for the Classroom Teacher |
| ART 120 | Introduction to Art |
| THEA 100 | Introduction to Theatre |
| ED 312 | Foundations of Reading Instruction |
| ED 309 | Educational Psychology:Young Children |
*These courses highlight the basis of my education however, a transcript is available upon request.
Not only have I completed courses to help me prepare for my future teaching career but, I have also worked in the Elementary School setting as an Intern, helper, and presenter. These on-site experiences have assisted me in my progress toward becoming a teacher. They have also given me a hands-on approach to teaching and have really showed me what the classroom is like. I feel as though experience is the best teacher.
Check out some samples of work that I have completed
to contribute to my growth as an educator:
Language Arts Lesson Plan Using Music
Howard Gardener's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Last Updated: October 20, 2004