About Me:
Career Goals:
-To foster a sense of self efficacy and academic empowerment in students through engaging lessons, culturally relevant pedagogy, and social justice based curriculum.
-To present students with lessons that are intriguing and appealing to their own unique interests. Differentiation based on interest will be a constant present in my classroom.
-To create an affinity for reading and literature by building a substantial class library and having familiarity with my students' reading preferences.
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Teaching Experiences:
- Block I Intern at Mulberry Elementary School in Miss Heather Holloway's fourth grade classroom
-Canoe and kayak instructor at Camp Riverlea in Bahama, North Carolina
-Genius Hour student advisor at Cove Creek Elementary School in Vilas, North Carolina
Volunteer Experiences:
- Partnered with the Curriculum and Instruction Math Educators and Teachers to Teachers International on a trip to provide professional development for teachers at San Felipe and St. Benedict in Punta Gorda, Belize. This was my service learning project for CI 3000.
-Provided campus tours for elementary aged students to promote higher education.
-Fall and Spring Farm Days through the Appalachian and the Community Together Office.
-Routinely served at contact tables for Appalachian's College of Education at Fall Open House, Spring Open House, and Freshman Preview Day.
-Miscellaneous: Habitat for Humanity, Hospitality House, angel tree, and trail maintainence.
-Photograph by Marissa Minnick.