Me

Although I created this blog to complete an assignment for my educational technology class, I actually think I might enjoy blogging outside of class assignments. As the title indicates this first post will be about me. You already know that I created this blog to complete an assignment. What you don't know is that I am a graduate student at Trinity Graduate School in Deerfield, IL. I am completing an accelerated teaching certification and masters program. As I mentioned above I'm currently in a class entitled Educational Technology. I have been dreading this class because I am computer illiterate. Email, typing, and conducting research pretty much sum up my computer proficiency. So it is with much excitement and anxiety that I embark on my journey to become computer savvy. I hope that this class will equip me to use computer software to be a more creative, organized teacher. I also hope to be acquainted with software and computer peripherals that can be used as educational tools. I think this will be a difficult, but very rewarding class for me. I have so much to learn.

O.k. back to my profile. I am currently employed as a preschool teacher at Preschool "U" and as a sales associate at Bath and Body Works. My preschool job and my grad school studies absorb much of my time and energy. In my spare time I love to run, read, and hang out with family and friends. I am a Christian and I attend a Crossway Community Church. The teaching and fellowship that I experience at this church are a huge blessing to me. It is really great!

Why do I want to be a teacher? I love to learn. The world and life is fascinating! There is so much to learn and experience. I want to share my love for learning with others. I also love to teach. I love to encourage people and as a teacher I get to encourage students on their journey to self-discovery and on their exploration of the world around them. I also get to help them master basic skills that as adults we take for granted such as reading and writing. Last but not least, I love kids. They are curious, energetic, and loving. Teaching is a very rewarding job.