Student Teacher Intro.

Ever since I was a child, I have wanted to be a teacher. I am so excited to start student teaching and experience a full-time classroom! I believe it will be a challenging, but very rewarding experience. I chose to major in elementary education with a minor in Spanish. I want to be a teacher as I desire to positively influence students to learn by displaying an energetic, positive attitude and providing fun, interactive learning activities.
My hometown is Leawood, Kansas, where I graduated from Blue Valley North High School. My family has been a strong source of support throughout my academic career. My mother and sister are educators who have positively influenced me to become a teacher. Through them, I have gained an understanding of the realities of teaching from assisting in classroom organization, grading papers, and listening to their stories about difficult and gratifying experiences. They have inspired me to make a difference in children’s lives.
I have had a lot of experience working with children over the years. I have baby-sat for multiple families, volunteered in an elementary school in Manhattan, tutored children, and worked in my church nursery. I have gained invaluable experience working with kids of a variety of ages, from 6 weeks to 13 years. Last summer, I was the lead teacher of the age 8 and up classroom at a summer camp at my church and this opportunity gave me great experience in classroom management, planning and implementing activities, and collaborating with other teachers.
At Kansas State University, I am involved in a variety of activities including Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Adopt-a-School, intramural soccer and flag football, KNEA student program, Christian Navigators, Up ‘Til Dawn, Phi Kappa Phi honor society and Kappa Delta Pi education honor society.
After graduation, I am interested in teaching kindergarten through third grade or teaching Spanish in an elementary school. I also hope to travel and I plan on remaining a dedicated wildcat fan as I have loved my time at K-State!

Life Event: My Sister’s Wedding

The phone rang one evening in December
My sister was engaged, what a call to remember!

Maid of Honor I was named
All of our excitement couldn’t be tamed!

To follow were months of planning and stress
But all was worth it when she found the perfect dress.

Flowers, music, decorations galore
Bridal showers, food, limos, and so much more.

Everything planned by my sister and her fiancé too
For the ceremony when they would say “I do”.

The big day finally arrived
It was July 9, 2005.

I was happy for my big sis
But I cried a lot and was shocked at this.

Rolling down my cheeks were many tears
I couldn’t stop thinking of the memories over the years.

So close we’ve become, so much we’ve shared
From the tears, laughter, and support, she knows I’ve cared.

Mrs. Matt McKay she became that day
But I know she’s only a phone call away.

Although we’re separated by many miles
I know she sends me lots of smiles.

A good wife, mother, and sister to me
A woman like her, I strive to be.