Teaching Philosophy
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops" by Harry Brooks Adam. Through teaching, I feel it is my duty as a teacher to be there for every one of my studnts. No student of mine is going to be placed in the back of the corner, sitting and waiting for the day to be over. I believe teaching comes from the ability to teach students but also to learn from my students helps be to become an expert teacher. If as a teacher, I did not learn through my students how would I ever be able to reach them. No student I believe is unable to reach. As a teacher, I need to take the time and get to know how to teach every one of my students. Getting into the minds of each of my students and changing my teaching abilities to their needs I feel will help them to succeed later in life.

Career/Job Goals
Career:
Teaching 5th grade at Walnut Elementary, in Lakefront, Michigan

Goals:
1. Reach out to every student so they can achieve their dreams.
2. Work well with coworkers. Working well with my coworkers will help me better learn and recieve help when needed.
3. Learn more about myself as a teacher through teaching students and learning from their reactions to lessons.
4. Reach out to every student so they can achieve their dreams.

Previous education
Hopkins Public Schools: Kindergarten to 12th grade
Graduated in Spring of 2003

Western Michigan University
Graduated in Fall of 2007

Honors
Member of National Honor Society, since May 2002

Member of Golden Key, since May 2006

Dean's List at Western Michigan University

Previous Work Experience
Lake Monterey Golf Course: Groundswork: June to August 2000

HYSO Summer Ball Umpire: Summers (May to August; years worked 2003, 2004, 2005)

Allegan County Parks: Park Attendant: May to September 2006

Unquie skills
1. Plays the trumpet
2. Can read a musical score

Hobbies
1. Helping out with Mother of Preschoolers (MOPS)
2. Teaching 2nd graders the game of basketball
3. Playing my trumpet with other musicians
4. Reading for pleasure, my favorite author is J.K Rowlings
5. Playing sports with friends
6. Enjoys watching Nascar and University of Duke Men's Basketball Team
7. Attending Detroit Tigers
8. Going to Michigan Stadium and watching University of Michigan Football

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ISTE Tech
Can read about the technology standards for preservice teachers, which I have accomplished so far.

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Last Updated: March 28, 2007