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I am currently teaching second grade in South Lyon, MI after looping with my 1st grade class from last year. Prior to that I was teaching in the Clarkston Community School District at Bailey Lake Elementary School in a first grade classroom. The previous year, I graduated from Michigan State University with high honors and received a Bachelor of Science in Child Development and an additional endorsement in Language Arts. I completed a year long internship through Michigan State University at Deerfield Elementary School in Novi, MI in a third and fourth grade multiage classroom. Prior to that, I completed a half year of pre-student teaching in the Child Development Laboratory in Haslett, MI receiving a ZA endorsement in Child Development. In May 2009 I completed training in the Michigan Literacy Progress Profile K-2 (MLPP) through Livingston County Service Agency. I also successfully passed the MTTC Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Child Development, and Language Arts tests.
My passion is to inspire students to recognize and enjoy the value of lifelong learning. This allows students to take responsibility for their own learning. In today’s society, working with others, often in a team, is essential for success. That is why it is crucial for children to experiment and experience working with others in a safe, cooperative learning community. I achieve this by differentiating learning environments by incorporating independent, partner, small group, and large group activities as well as consistent parent involvement and communication. I also have a desire to integrate teaching and technology. While at Michigan State University I worked in the College of Education as a Technical Intern in Education.
My passion is to inspire students to recognize and enjoy the value of lifelong learning. This allows students to take responsibility for their own learning. In today’s society, working with others, often in a team, is essential for success. That is why it is crucial for children to experiment and experience working with others in a safe, cooperative learning community. I achieve this by differentiating learning environments by incorporating independent, partner, small group, and large group activities as well as consistent parent involvement and communication. I also have a desire to integrate teaching and technology. While at Michigan State University I worked in the College of Education as a Technical Intern in Education.