The Basics… :
The Basics… I was born in St. Louis, MO on July 4, 1987 but moved to Great Falls, MT when I was two.
I am a senior studying Elementary Education at The University of Montana.
I have one sister, who is possibly the funniest person I know.
My Spare Time :
My Spare Time I am a movie fanatic and recite lines from them way too often.
I love to sing and have been a part of one choir or another since I was eight.
I LOVE to travel – I spent last semester in Italy.
I have a pretty special dude in my life who I tend to spend quite a bit of time with…
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View from the Academia Bridge in Florence
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The Dude. (Big Labowski anyone?) The Sis.
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The best job I’ve ever had has been working in a day care with children aging from 6 weeks to 13 years old when I was 17. It took me a long time(approx. 3 years) as a college student to realize that maybe that should tell me something about what career I should chose…
I also was a volunteer tutor for a 13 year boy who struggled with math. The who…
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Once I realized that my true passion was working with children, I’ve never looked back. I think that children light up the world and can’t wait to take part in helping them shine.
I, like everyone else, have had numerous bad teachers, and many mediocre ones. I want to inspire children and make them each understand how truly special they are. The why…
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I aspire to be the teacher that makes my students feel safe and strong.
I want to see improvement in every single one of my students – they don’t have to be geniuses but everyone can work hard and improve.
I will work hard to make my classroom a place where my students love to be, and a place where they love to learn. The how…