I particularly enjoyed classes in anthropology and archeology with Dr. Blick in undergrad, so I'm very interested in your masters degree. Why did you decide to get a masters in classical archeology?
Process in anything, especially in teaching and in writing, really fascinates me. That said, I am interested in your journey as a teacher, which I have comprised into four questions:
1. In your autobiography, you state that you were an ""awful teacher at first." What are some reasons you feel that way?
2. What are some experiences you've had that have led to pivotal moments of self-actualization for you (i.e. when did the "lightbulb" go off?)
3. What are some things you've had to learn along the way to get where you are?
4. How do you use what you've learned to apply to your current life and profession?
I plan on teaching history at a high school level, and since it is such a fact based subject it can often be taught in a boring and non-important manner. How can I keep all of my students engaged and excited about learning history?
This program advocates teaching history through role play, action strategies, and simulations. If history doesn't come alive for students, it is easily forgotten.
I really enjoyed reading your biography and seeing how your career changed and transformed over the years! My question is similar to the few above, but my question is when you felt you were an awful teacher, how did you overcome that feeling and not give up? How were you able to stay positive and improve as an educator? Thank you!
I really love traveling and I actually went to school in Spain for a semester, so my questions for you are what was the most valuable thing you learned during your travels? And do you think that the education system in Georgia could learn anything from education systems in other countries?
Many of my friends and family members have found their calling in Education as well. One of the parts of your autobiography that struck a chord with me is when you mentioned how the introduction of a new principal negatively impacted the atmosphere at Cobb County. I have several friends and family members going through a very similar issue at the moment, and half have decided to leave while the other half chose to stay for the kids. How did you cope throughout the year? Would you do anything differently now than you did back then, now that you have more experience and resources?
I really enjoyed reading about all of the diffferent paths that you took in your life. I was especially pleased to learn about your musical background, as I played violin for about eight years. I have always been interested in the Montessori style of education. What, in your opinion, is the greatest benefit of that style of education? Also, when you were pitching your ideas to create the Early College program, how did you present and defend your position in the face of others who were not as enthusiastic about it as you were?
Your background & experiences are very diverse & multidimensional which I think are great attributes to have as an educator. Having several different backgrounds not only makes you more marketable but allows you to be proficient in other subjects and expose your students to different careers & ideas. My question from your biography is, since the opening of GCEC has this program been as successful as the program it was modeled after in Massachusetts(UPCS)? If so in what ways? What are some major differences between the two programs?
During you autobiography, I noticed that you career path were not the straight and narrow. You had multiple careers and had to think outside of the box for most. These paid the bills though, and you got some joy out of pursuing subjects that you studied for in school. Do you have any advice for how to be creative in this job market? My second question pertains to your dogs. I have been researching dog training and ownership briefly. How did you get support for training dogs for the blind?
You are incredibly knowledgeable in many areas, including biology, music, sports, and languages. With all of these fascinating interests, what was it that really stood out about teaching? You say that when you first started that you thought the children "were a bit young" for your taste. What about teaching encouraged you to continue to search for your niche in education rather than exploring a career path with one of your other interests?
You make me excited to join the program because of your authentic approach to expressing you desires, and your experiences. Often people say, my chose of degrees make no sense, but it is awesome to see that someone is as diverse as my weirdness. Its funny that you worked at Westmister because I remember having a math competition there and I felt completely out of place and poor. Did you find it difficult to get into your doctorate program, and do you feel it was worth it. To you, which degree experience was the most difficult?
You make me excited to join the program because of your authentic approach to expressing you desires, and your experiences. Often people say, my chose of degrees make no sense, but it is awesome to see that someone is as diverse as my weirdness. Its funny that you worked at Westmister because I remember having a math competition there and I felt completely out of place and poor. Did you find it difficult to get into your doctorate program, and do you feel it was worth it. To you, which degree experience was the most difficult?
I really enjoyed your bio! I see that your career has taken many paths. Do you think its better if these paths and challenges happen? For me, I've always had a set path and don't know what I would do if it doesn't plan out like I hope it will. I'm also interested in your love for animals and the training that you do. I've recently had the idea that a service animal would help me in my daily life since I have a disability. I would like to know more about how you got into training and just more about the importance of service animals.
I really loved how diverse your education was as well as the broad range of subjects you have taught. I believe in order to be a great teacher it is important to be an even better learner! What was your overall experience with such a wide range of subjects? Was it ever difficult to keep them straight? Do you have any favorite subjects to teach/learn?
I particularly enjoyed classes in anthropology and archeology with Dr. Blick in undergrad, so I'm very interested in your masters degree. Why did you decide to get a masters in classical archeology?
ReplyDeleteThe classical archaeology degree seemed to me to connect my undergraduate work in classical languages with another love, art history.
DeleteProcess in anything, especially in teaching and in writing, really fascinates me. That said, I am interested in your journey as a teacher, which I have comprised into four questions:
ReplyDelete1. In your autobiography, you state that you were an ""awful teacher at first." What are some reasons you feel that way?
2. What are some experiences you've had that have led to pivotal moments of self-actualization for you (i.e. when did the "lightbulb" go off?)
3. What are some things you've had to learn along the way to get where you are?
4. How do you use what you've learned to apply to your current life and profession?
I plan on teaching history at a high school level, and since it is such a fact based subject it can often be taught in a boring and non-important manner. How can I keep all of my students engaged and excited about learning history?
ReplyDeleteThis program advocates teaching history through role play, action strategies, and simulations. If history doesn't come alive for students, it is easily forgotten.
DeleteI really enjoyed reading your biography and seeing how your career changed and transformed over the years! My question is similar to the few above, but my question is when you felt you were an awful teacher, how did you overcome that feeling and not give up? How were you able to stay positive and improve as an educator? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI really love traveling and I actually went to school in Spain for a semester, so my questions for you are what was the most valuable thing you learned during your travels? And do you think that the education system in Georgia could learn anything from education systems in other countries?
ReplyDeleteMany of my friends and family members have found their calling in Education as well. One of the parts of your autobiography that struck a chord with me is when you mentioned how the introduction of a new principal negatively impacted the atmosphere at Cobb County. I have several friends and family members going through a very similar issue at the moment, and half have decided to leave while the other half chose to stay for the kids. How did you cope throughout the year? Would you do anything differently now than you did back then, now that you have more experience and resources?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading about all of the diffferent paths that you took in your life. I was especially pleased to learn about your musical background, as I played violin for about eight years. I have always been interested in the Montessori style of education. What, in your opinion, is the greatest benefit of that style of education? Also, when you were pitching your ideas to create the Early College program, how did you present and defend your position in the face of others who were not as enthusiastic about it as you were?
ReplyDeleteI am an animal lover as well! When you worked at the Atlanta zoo as a junior biologist, what exactly did your job involve?
ReplyDeleteYour background & experiences are very diverse & multidimensional which I think are great attributes to have as an educator. Having several different backgrounds not only makes you more marketable but allows you to be proficient in other subjects and expose your students to different careers & ideas. My question from your biography is, since the opening of GCEC has this program been as successful as the program it was modeled after in Massachusetts(UPCS)? If so in what ways? What are some major differences between the two programs?
ReplyDeleteDuring you autobiography, I noticed that you career path were not the straight and narrow. You had multiple careers and had to think outside of the box for most. These paid the bills though, and you got some joy out of pursuing subjects that you studied for in school. Do you have any advice for how to be creative in this job market?
ReplyDeleteMy second question pertains to your dogs. I have been researching dog training and ownership briefly. How did you get support for training dogs for the blind?
You are incredibly knowledgeable in many areas, including biology, music, sports, and languages. With all of these fascinating interests, what was it that really stood out about teaching? You say that when you first started that you thought the children "were a bit young" for your taste. What about teaching encouraged you to continue to search for your niche in education rather than exploring a career path with one of your other interests?
ReplyDeleteYou make me excited to join the program because of your authentic approach to expressing you desires, and your experiences. Often people say, my chose of degrees make no sense, but it is awesome to see that someone is as diverse as my weirdness. Its funny that you worked at Westmister because I remember having a math competition there and I felt completely out of place and poor. Did you find it difficult to get into your doctorate program, and do you feel it was worth it. To you, which degree experience was the most difficult?
ReplyDeleteYou make me excited to join the program because of your authentic approach to expressing you desires, and your experiences. Often people say, my chose of degrees make no sense, but it is awesome to see that someone is as diverse as my weirdness. Its funny that you worked at Westmister because I remember having a math competition there and I felt completely out of place and poor. Did you find it difficult to get into your doctorate program, and do you feel it was worth it. To you, which degree experience was the most difficult?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your bio! I see that your career has taken many paths. Do you think its better if these paths and challenges happen? For me, I've always had a set path and don't know what I would do if it doesn't plan out like I hope it will. I'm also interested in your love for animals and the training that you do. I've recently had the idea that a service animal would help me in my daily life since I have a disability. I would like to know more about how you got into training and just more about the importance of service animals.
ReplyDeleteI really loved how diverse your education was as well as the broad range of subjects you have taught. I believe in order to be a great teacher it is important to be an even better learner! What was your overall experience with such a wide range of subjects? Was it ever difficult to keep them straight? Do you have any favorite subjects to teach/learn?
ReplyDelete