Washburn Public School (Fall 2018 to present)
My first year of teaching I was hired full-time to teach special education in grades K-12 in Washburn, ND. Washburn school is Pre-K through 12th grade and has less than 400 students total. I have been very blessed to get experience teaching in a small community. Getting to experience the small knit community has been a very eye opening experience and I will never regret my time there, however long it may be.
Student Teaching (Spring 2018)
I was placed at Solheim Elementary School for 8 weeks as part of my student teaching experience. I was in a fifth grade classroom. Solheim has such a variety of students from all different groups. Through Solheim, I was able to learn how to diversify my lessons so each student could relate to the lessons. For my special edcuation student teaching experience, I traveled between Simle Middle School and Roosevelt Elementary in Bismarck. I, again experienced working with students from a variety of backgrounds and age differences. It was truly eye-opening to experience working with both age groups.
Pride Inc. (2014 to present) and Easter Seals Goodwill (Summer of 2015)
At both Pride and Easter Seals, I worked as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). There, I serve individuals with special needs by assisting them to live independently as well as assisting them to partake in community events. Through these two jobs, I have met many people and I have learned that these individuals come from all walks of life and they each have their own struggles in life.
Substitute Teaching (2017 to 2018)
I have subbed for teachers in both Bismarck Public School district (BPS) as well as Light of Christ Catholic Schools in Bismarck, ND. I have subbed for a variety of age groups and teaching positions. This experience has given me an insight into how each school operates and the type of population those schools serve.
Elementary Education Practicums, Bismarck, ND; Fall 2016 and Fall 2017
In the fall of 2016, I was placed in my first education elementary practicum in a second grade classroom. My time at Dorothy Moses really opened my eyes to the different challenges and blessings that come with having students that come from low income homes or miss a lot of school. I very quickly fell in love with the students and recognized how important the teacher is in their lives. I learned how hard it can be to help students progress when parent involvement is minimal or the student misses a lot of school. I learned very quickly that teachers need to praise the little successes, whether it be increasing in a reading level or completing a procedure correctly.
The fall of 2017 I was placed at Liberty Elementary school with Julie Ward in her third grade classroom. The biggest difference I have noticed between the two schools, is that the students approach situations completely different from one building to the other. Though Liberty is not a Title I school, I am finding that the students require the same things as those from Dorothy Moses.
Special Education Practicum, Bismarck, ND; Spring 2016
For my special education practicum, I was placed at Century High School. There I worked primarily with students receiving services for Specific Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Disabilities. While working with those students, it became very evident that not all parents are as involved in their child's education as my parents were. Another thing I really took away from this experience, was how hard the teachers worked to get the general education students to work with the special education students through the school's program, Peer to Peer. The students loved it and it gave many of the students receiving special educations services friends and encourages them to participate in school sponsored events.
My first year of teaching I was hired full-time to teach special education in grades K-12 in Washburn, ND. Washburn school is Pre-K through 12th grade and has less than 400 students total. I have been very blessed to get experience teaching in a small community. Getting to experience the small knit community has been a very eye opening experience and I will never regret my time there, however long it may be.
Student Teaching (Spring 2018)
I was placed at Solheim Elementary School for 8 weeks as part of my student teaching experience. I was in a fifth grade classroom. Solheim has such a variety of students from all different groups. Through Solheim, I was able to learn how to diversify my lessons so each student could relate to the lessons. For my special edcuation student teaching experience, I traveled between Simle Middle School and Roosevelt Elementary in Bismarck. I, again experienced working with students from a variety of backgrounds and age differences. It was truly eye-opening to experience working with both age groups.
Pride Inc. (2014 to present) and Easter Seals Goodwill (Summer of 2015)
At both Pride and Easter Seals, I worked as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). There, I serve individuals with special needs by assisting them to live independently as well as assisting them to partake in community events. Through these two jobs, I have met many people and I have learned that these individuals come from all walks of life and they each have their own struggles in life.
Substitute Teaching (2017 to 2018)
I have subbed for teachers in both Bismarck Public School district (BPS) as well as Light of Christ Catholic Schools in Bismarck, ND. I have subbed for a variety of age groups and teaching positions. This experience has given me an insight into how each school operates and the type of population those schools serve.
Elementary Education Practicums, Bismarck, ND; Fall 2016 and Fall 2017
In the fall of 2016, I was placed in my first education elementary practicum in a second grade classroom. My time at Dorothy Moses really opened my eyes to the different challenges and blessings that come with having students that come from low income homes or miss a lot of school. I very quickly fell in love with the students and recognized how important the teacher is in their lives. I learned how hard it can be to help students progress when parent involvement is minimal or the student misses a lot of school. I learned very quickly that teachers need to praise the little successes, whether it be increasing in a reading level or completing a procedure correctly.
The fall of 2017 I was placed at Liberty Elementary school with Julie Ward in her third grade classroom. The biggest difference I have noticed between the two schools, is that the students approach situations completely different from one building to the other. Though Liberty is not a Title I school, I am finding that the students require the same things as those from Dorothy Moses.
Special Education Practicum, Bismarck, ND; Spring 2016
For my special education practicum, I was placed at Century High School. There I worked primarily with students receiving services for Specific Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Disabilities. While working with those students, it became very evident that not all parents are as involved in their child's education as my parents were. Another thing I really took away from this experience, was how hard the teachers worked to get the general education students to work with the special education students through the school's program, Peer to Peer. The students loved it and it gave many of the students receiving special educations services friends and encourages them to participate in school sponsored events.