Teaching Philosophy

Educators of children with special needs have a unique opportunity to dissolve barriers that greatly affect the daily life of students and families. Each new accomplishment has immediate impact.  My goal is to provide the tools and experiences necessary for students to lead fulfilling lives.

Career Goal

I hope to find a position in a middle school resource room where I can teach students with learning disabilities to be successful in their general education classroom.

Education

• Western Michigan University 2005 -Present
  • Special Education and Literacy Studies
• Lake Michigan College 1999 - 2003
  • Nursing, Pre-Education
• South Haven High School 1994 - 1996

Experience

• Summer 2007 Lakeshore Lodging
  • Cleaning exclusive vacation homes
• 2001-2006 Van Buren Intermediate School District
  • Substitute Teacher
  • Program Assistant
    • Create lessons and activities
    • Assist with classroom management
• 1999-2001 South Haven Community Hospital
  • Emergency Room Registration
  • Outpatient Surgery Registration
• 1997-1999 Shore Line Industries
  • Accounting Assistant
    • Accounts Receivable
    • Accounts Payable

Unique Skills and Talents

• My friendly and outgoing nature makes communication my strong point.
• I use my students strengths when teaching new skills.

Hobbies and Volunteer Activities

• I volunteer in a local preschool program.
• I volunteer to help with track and field day.
• I have helped students practice for special olynpics.

ISTE Technology Standards for Preservice Teachers

• identify the benefits of technology to maximize student learning and facilitate higher order thinking skills.
• differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology for teaching and learning while using electronic resources to design and implement learning activities.
• identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for instruction.
• identify, select and use hardware and software technology resources specifically designed for use by PK-12 students to meet specific teaching and learning objectives.
• plan for management of electronic instructional resources within a lesson design by identifying potential problems and planning for solutions.
• identify specific technology applications and resources that maximize student learning, address learner needs and affirm diversity.
• design and teach technology-enriched learning activities that connect content standards with student technology standards and meet the diverse needs of students.
• design and peer teach a lesson that meets content area standards and reflects the current best practices in teaching and learning with technology.
• plan and teach student centered learning activities and lessons in which students apply technology tools and resources.
• research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information resources to be used by students.
• discuss technology-based assessment and evaluation strategies.
• examine multiple strategies for evaluating technology-based student products and the processes used to create those products.
• examine technology tools used to collect, analyze, interpret, rep;resent, and communicate student performance data.
• integrate technology-based assessment strategies and tools into plans for evaluating specific learning goals.
• develop a portfolio of technlogy-based products from coursework, including the related assessment tools.
• identify and engage in technology-based opportunities for professional education and lifelong learning, including the use of distance education.
• apply online and other technology resources to support problem solving and related decision making for maximizing student learning.
• participate in online professional collaboration with peers and experts.
• use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks.
• identify technology-related legal and ethical issues including copyright, privacy, and security of technology systems, data, and information.
• examine acceptable use policies for the use of technology in schools, including strategies for addressing threats to security of technology systems, data and information.
• identify issues related to equitable access to technology in school, community, and home environments.
• identify safety and health issues related to technology use in schools.
• identify and use assistive technologies to meet the special physical needs of students.

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Last Updated April 6, 2008