I have spent years working in the corporate world, in one unsatisfying job after another with no idea of what I really wanted to do.  All of my jobs left me wanting more and  not looking forward to even getting out of bed every day. 

    I’ve always been a huge believer of loving what you do – if you don’t want to get up and go to work every morning, it’s time for some soul searching and that’s what I didI was a peer tutor in high school, I enjoyed helping classmates get a better grasp of what we were being taught and showing them the way I studied and took notes.  It was rewarding to help others improve their grades and understand the subjects a little better.  In hindsight I realize that I have always had a knack and love for teaching.

     During that soul searching I also realized that becoming a parent makes one a teacher, like it or not.  I have a bright daughter who loves to learn new things and is always asking for more.  Over the last three years her teachers and I have had wonderful working relationships, they let me know if my daughter has expressed an interest in something they do not have time for in-depth study of in school and I will go over it with her.  It brings me so much happiness when she learns something new that I know I’ve made the right decision in becoming a teacher.

     I love to learn something new every day and strive to do so.  Being a teacher will allow me to bring the joy of learning to more children than just my own and I can not think of anything more rewarding.  I have had some inspiring teachers and professors during my educational career who taught me the joys of learning and I would like to do the same. 

    This portfolio will showcase my background, lesson plans I have created, as well as my educational philosophy, views on the art and science of teaching and child and adolescent behaviors.