When did you know that you wanted to be in education?
Honestly, I can't remember when I decided to be a teacher. As long as I can remember, I wanted to work with kids. I remember being as young as second grade and 'playing school' with my younger siblings and cousins.
How are you currently involved in education?
I am currently a pre-k teacher/director at an elementary school.
What is something fun about you that other teachers don’t know?
I love the outdoors! I love fishing, camping, hiking, and getting muddy!! I have even participated in Hog wrestling and Mud volleyball as well as look forward to attending our local 4-h fair every year to see the tractor pulls and derbies.
Do you participate in education outside of the classroom? In what type of role?
Yes, I teach Sunday school every Sunday at my church as well as teach children's church when needed as a backup. I also plan events on the children's ministry for the kids at my church.
What experience do you have in teaching?
I have taught Bible School, Sunday school and children's church since I was in middle school.
I was a 3rd grade, Spanish, cadet teacher my senior year of high school.
I have substitute taught in Honduras and at a Christian school.
I student taught in 2nd and 3rd grade.
I have taught 1st grade for a maternity leave.
I taught second grade for a year.
I have planned and worked at summer camps for 6 years.
I have taught pre-k for 3 1/2 years as well as substitute taught and was an assistant in day care settings for 5 years.
I was an assistant for a kindergarten classroom for a year.
And I am currently teaching/directing a preschool program.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I would love to be a photographer! Taking pictures is one of my favorite things to do!
What profession would you not like to do?
I would hate working at a hospital! I don't like blood or any body fluids for that matter that are not mine or my families.
Who is your favorite author? Favorite educational author? And why?
Jan Brett-I love how almost every one of her stories have several activities and lessons you can do in the classroom with the students. Gail Boushey (2 sisters)-I love Daily Five and her books have seriously taught me so much about how to successfully manage my classroom.
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