Professional Page

~ Some Co-workers and myself at Westerns Departement of Public Safety ~

My Teaching Philosophy:

• As a teacher, I have the responsibility to serve my students, the school, and the subject matter that I teach. To ensure that I meet these responsibilities I must be prepared to teach a diverse student population and encourage discussions relating to the subject matter. These discussions will increase the transfer of knowledge into “real-life” situations as I encourage students to actively participate in lectures and presentations that promote learning. I also endeavor to perform research relating to all subjects that I teach thereby adding additional information to the current body of knowledge.

Career and Job Goals:

• Within five years I plan on having my Masters Degree in Administration
• I would like to coach soccer at the High School level
• To work effectively with every colleague so that we may better ourselves and our students
• Within seven years I would like to become an Athletic Director
• To influence every child that I come in contact with in a positive manner so that they may take what they learn from me and use it in the real world

Previous Education:

• St. Roberts Elementary School ~ Flushing, Michigan. Years attended 1985 to 1993
• Hill-McCloy High School ~ Montrose, Michigan. Years attended 1993 to 1997
• Mott Community College ~ Flint, Michigan. Years attended (part-time and full time) 1998 to 2003
• University of Michigan ~ Flint, Michigan. Year attended 2004
• Western Michigan University ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan. Years attended 2004 to 2007

Previous Work Experience:

• Gap, Inc.
• Western Michigan Department of Public Safety

Unique Skills and Talents:

• Wood crafts/Building
• Juggle ~ Three objects

Hobbies and Volunteer Activities:

• I like to coach and play soccer, knee board/wake board, ski, travel, swim, watch professional and collegiate sports on T. V. (U of M football, Lions, and the Pistons), and read!
• Some of my volunteer activities include coaching Youth and Intermediate AYSO soccer

Here is a list of ISTE Technology Standards for Preservice Teachers I have met: Link

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Last updated on November 20, 2006