Current Job:
Social Studies Teacher, Carlisle High School, Carlisle, PA
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Former Sophomore Class Advisor
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Detention, Saturday Work, and Lunch Proctor
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Gifted Education Curriculum Compacting Pilot Program Member
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Herd 100 (Freshman Orientation) Staff Member
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Commencement Speaker Advisor
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Education after Messiah:
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I earned my M.Ed. degree from Penn State Harrisburg in Teaching and Curriculum at the end of summer 2011. I am also pursuing my principalship certification. I chose this program because of its proximity, the ability to get a degree from Penn State, and recommendations from colleagues.
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Preparation for Teaching: |
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Messiah provided a great basis for teaching. I felt prepared to go into the classroom as a first-year teacher. This was especially true for lesson planning.
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What He Loves about Teaching: |
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I love getting to know many different students and, hopefully, making them love history. I think I’ve been successful if, at the end of a school year, a student who didn’t like history comes to me and says that they enjoyed my class, and they learned a lot. I also love the fact that I get to challenge high school students to think at higher levels then they thought they could.
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What it Means to be A Christian Educator in a Professional Setting: |
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I think that being a Christian educator means that I treat every one I come in contact with as Jesus would treat them. While this is challenging with some people, it is a testament to the Lord that I can have students who can’t get along with any other teacher come to me and say “I respect you because you respected me and cared for me as a person.” Being a Christian educator also means being an example for colleagues.
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