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Personal Introduction to “Ms. A”
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“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The
superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”
-William Arthur Ward
WHAT HAS BROUGHT ME TO WHERE I AM
TODAY?
As a freshman at Michigan State
University, I had a strong desire to become
a part of one of the best Education colleges
in the nation. I have always wanted to teach
and inspire others in the domain of
Kinesiology and was determined to fulfill my lifelong dream. It
began with a timed essay at Hubbard hall on a Spartan Football
Saturday. I sold my football ticket and gained a ticket into my
future as a Physical and Health Educator.
During my undergrad career, I became more
knowledgeable in the domain of Kinesiology and Health and
applied that knowledge to my
internship year. Physical
Education and Health
Certified, I student taught in
the Novi Community School
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teaching at Novi Middle School where I learned how much I
truly love inspiring, coaching, and educating adolescents. I also
became a reflective practitioner, realizing what lessons were
successful and what lessons needed to be altered. That is the
beauty of teaching, what works with one class may not always
work with another. I learned that a good teacher is always on
her toes and is able to change a lesson at the drop of a hat.
Since I am certified k-12, after finishing my internship at the
secondary level, I interned at Parkview Elementary School.
While I had a wonderful experience teaching Physical Education
to young eager, energetic, and impulsive learners, I came to
the realization that I was better suited at the secondary level.
The year following my internship was one of frustration
and feelings of doubt. I had a tough time going through the
interview process, making it to the final step, only to be told
that I need more experience. That seemed to be the case on
more than one occasion. I was then determined to gain the
experience school districts requested. After not attaining a
Physical Education and Health position, a
great opportunity to gain more experience
was given to me. During the 2006-2007
school year I was a building substitute at
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to where I wanted to be. Summer of 2007 I then applied for a
Physical Education and Health position in the Huron Valley
School District at Lakeland High School, in White Lake
Michigan. I am currently a Lakeland Eagle and I continue to
soar.
WHAT HELPS ME LEARN BEST, BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND WITH
OTHERS?
As an educator of Kinesiology, I am a
kinesthetic and visual learner who likes to
talk about each task at hand. I learn in a
similar fashion as an individual as I do with
others. I am one who retains information
by physically taking part in activities and talking though them.
One would also consider me a note taker, for I continually take
notes as I observe situations or conditions around me. Written
notes give me something to look back upon, for the repetitive
nature of reciting the information helps retention of knowledge.
In order to learn best, I brainstorm with others as well as
contribute my own personal beliefs and opinions. Depending
on the situation determines how I learn best.

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When learning how to create meaningful
lesson plans during my college years, I took a
course that was geared toward kinesthetic
learners. The class was composed of future Physical
Educators who were all learning from
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created lessons for various age
levels and taught the lesson to our
peers in the course. Our peers took
the role of students and acted in accordance to the lesson and
grade level being taught. As students of each lesson, we were
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moving learning the activity so that one day we might be able
to adapt it to our real life teaching. When one is given real life
application it makes learning more fun and useful.