Professional Highlights
- Content Knowledge Achievement: Successfully passed the Illinois Content Test, demonstrating strong mastery of early childhood education standards and readiness for professional practice.
- Academic Excellence: Currently completing coursework at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE),
- Professional Recognition: Inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honor Society in Education, recognizing dedication to scholarship, leadership, and service in the field.
- Innovative Curriculum Design: Developed and implemented “Springing into Spring”, a three-week inquiry- and play-based kindergarten unit integrating science, literacy, and art while aligning with NGSS and ELA standards.
- Leadership: Trusted to take instructional leadership in field placement classrooms, demonstrating confidence, initiative, and a strong connection to students. Became vice president of PTA (parent-teacher association) for Kreitner Elementary School.
- Family & Community Engagement: Designed communication tools and family education materials to strengthen respectful, two-way partnerships between school and home.
- Code Scholar
CODE121:
The three digital projects I did helped me learn new material/topics and learn more about myself and the skills I’m capable to improve.
College Expectations: Back in High School I thought I had an idea of how college would be like but as I got through this semester I realized it was nothing like I expected. I expected to build connections with more people but everyone usually sticks to themself and their friendships they had already created in the past. College for me has been a rollercoaster of a ride and made me full of emotions towards experiences I never thought I’d be put through.
I faced many challenges with my major, dorm life, school work, family, and friendships. These all helped me become a better/more open person and have a different mindset for certain situations such as the ones I listed.
I want to work on my self care and self improvement in different areas such as school and my everyday life.
