"In education it isn't how much you have committed to memory or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't. It's knowing where to go to find out what you need to know and it's knowing how to use the information you get."- William Feather
I grew up in South Charleston, West Virginia and attended South Charleston High School where I partcipated in show choir and community service. My senior year, I was elected as the soprano section leader. As an active SC Chorale member, I performed for school functions, nursing homes, and various elementary schools. I always enjoyed greeting the young, elementary school children before performances and having the opportunity to speak with them. In community service, I volunteered at a local animal shelter, helped my Algebra II teacher in the classroom, and worked as an office aid. I fed, brushed, and cleaned the animals each day. My time as a teacher's aid was spent copying assignments, grading papers, and passing out worksheets to the students. As an office aid, I answered phone calls, transferred phone calls, and completed paperwork.
My junior year of high school, I was chosen as one out of three girls to attend West Virginia Rhododendron Girl's State. It was neat being able to interact with others and learn more about the importance of government. After giving a speech and illustrating posters for a week, I was elected as the prosecuting attorney for my county. I also partcipated as a Peer Leader for College Summit. I ended up speaking to future seniors of the advantages of College Summit and helped various juniors with the process of completing applications to enroll in the summer program. By the time I graduated from South Charleston High School, I was honored with Community Service Honor's.
Some of my hobbies include writing, singing, and soccer. One of my favorite writing experiences was having the opportunity to write and create a children's story to read to a special education class at my high school. This was part of the Teacher Cadet Program I enrolled in my senior year. It was a course offered for students interested in being future teachers. We also created themed bulletin boards throughout the hallways for preparation as a future educator. Singing has been not only a part of my life in high school but also middle school and college. I was a soprano in middle school and the Davis and Elkins College choir. I did not play soccer in high school or college, but I still love the sport and hope to have the opportunity to play again in the future.
I started college in 2011 at Davis and Elkins College to pursue my dream as a future elementary school teacher. While finishing my studies at Davis and Elkins, I worked for the Office of Admissions, Writing Center, and the Prep Mentor Program. Some of the tasks I completed in the Office of Admissions were filing paperwork, calling prospective students, and answering questions to future students. My favorite part of this job was having the opportunity to interact with future students. I enjoyed answering their questions, which ranged from dorm life to academics. It was nice having the time to be able to help someone who I once was my senior year of high school--- a soon to be college student. As for my love of writing, I have been able to help students with various college essays. I feel like working in the Writing Center has been good preparation for actual teaching because I have worked with troubled writers. Each summer, I came a week early to the college to help a group of freshmen become settled into the new environment. I enjoyed giving tours and helping them feel comfortable in this transition to college life. I also was a participant in CAB or Campus Activities Board. The Campus Activities Board at Davis and Elkins College focused on preparing events for the students. It was a fun way to give my input about events and help with the process of organizing these events.
My ideal job would be working in a elementary school in the grade levels of K-3. I enjoy working with the younger children because they are so full of energy and their ideas are neat! As a teacher, I hope to work with each student's strengths because I believe every student has something to offer to the classroom environment. My job as a teacher will not be to simply have students memorize remote facts but expand their minds. I want to implement fun activities in the classroom and help the students realize their true potential and interests. Therefore, I can help the students become better learners, so they can ultimately achieve their own dream one day.
My junior year of high school, I was chosen as one out of three girls to attend West Virginia Rhododendron Girl's State. It was neat being able to interact with others and learn more about the importance of government. After giving a speech and illustrating posters for a week, I was elected as the prosecuting attorney for my county. I also partcipated as a Peer Leader for College Summit. I ended up speaking to future seniors of the advantages of College Summit and helped various juniors with the process of completing applications to enroll in the summer program. By the time I graduated from South Charleston High School, I was honored with Community Service Honor's.
Some of my hobbies include writing, singing, and soccer. One of my favorite writing experiences was having the opportunity to write and create a children's story to read to a special education class at my high school. This was part of the Teacher Cadet Program I enrolled in my senior year. It was a course offered for students interested in being future teachers. We also created themed bulletin boards throughout the hallways for preparation as a future educator. Singing has been not only a part of my life in high school but also middle school and college. I was a soprano in middle school and the Davis and Elkins College choir. I did not play soccer in high school or college, but I still love the sport and hope to have the opportunity to play again in the future.
I started college in 2011 at Davis and Elkins College to pursue my dream as a future elementary school teacher. While finishing my studies at Davis and Elkins, I worked for the Office of Admissions, Writing Center, and the Prep Mentor Program. Some of the tasks I completed in the Office of Admissions were filing paperwork, calling prospective students, and answering questions to future students. My favorite part of this job was having the opportunity to interact with future students. I enjoyed answering their questions, which ranged from dorm life to academics. It was nice having the time to be able to help someone who I once was my senior year of high school--- a soon to be college student. As for my love of writing, I have been able to help students with various college essays. I feel like working in the Writing Center has been good preparation for actual teaching because I have worked with troubled writers. Each summer, I came a week early to the college to help a group of freshmen become settled into the new environment. I enjoyed giving tours and helping them feel comfortable in this transition to college life. I also was a participant in CAB or Campus Activities Board. The Campus Activities Board at Davis and Elkins College focused on preparing events for the students. It was a fun way to give my input about events and help with the process of organizing these events.
My ideal job would be working in a elementary school in the grade levels of K-3. I enjoy working with the younger children because they are so full of energy and their ideas are neat! As a teacher, I hope to work with each student's strengths because I believe every student has something to offer to the classroom environment. My job as a teacher will not be to simply have students memorize remote facts but expand their minds. I want to implement fun activities in the classroom and help the students realize their true potential and interests. Therefore, I can help the students become better learners, so they can ultimately achieve their own dream one day.