About Me
Little About
Me....
I am the mother of four children: Kaylynn, Leighton, Emma and Mason. Kaylynn recently married a wonderful man and we are happy to add him to our family. I enjoy staying busy outside in my yard working in my flower beds, when weather permits. During the fall and winter, I have enjoyed spending time catching up reading as well as quilting and sewing.
My mother was a teacher for over 20 years, I grew up being a teacher's kid. Some of the most memorable adults in my life were my personal teachers. Teachers have an amazing ability to pour into the lives of their students for 9 months of the year. Kids spend more of their awake time during the school year with their teachers than they do their own parents. I have spent years working with teens through volunteer work at our local church, so pursing my teaching degree only came natural. I chose Family & Consumer Sciences because I believe teens need to learn basic life skills in order to be successful adults.
Why
Teaching?
Honors & Awards
Alpha Sigma Lambda Member
Golden Key International Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi Member
Missouri State University Dean's List
Phi Eta Sigma Member
Phi Kappa Phi Member
Summa Cum Laude Graduate
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Substitute Teacher: Cassville School District & Purdy School District
​2016 - present
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Substitute teacher for various classes, contents and grades. Subbing has given me experience in the classroom where I have gained classroom management skills. It has also given me the opportunity to observe different lesson planning, policies and classroom procedures, giving me insight into what my future classroom could be modeled after.
Ministry Assistant at New Site Baptist Church
January 2006- April 2012​
Provided support to various ministries by creating promotional items, maintained website and social media sites. Organization of bus routes for Wednesday and Sunday Services. Created and implemented child security check-in system for preschool and nursery department. Created and maintained budgets for various ministries. UPWARD Basketball and Cheerleader Co-Director, Coordinator and teacher for Life Hurts, God Heals, Teen and Adult Mission Trip Leader, Barry County Baptist Children's Camp Director, along with various teaching position in adult and youth Sunday School Classes.
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Work
Experience
Teaching Experience
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As I stated earlier, I am currently a substitute teacher. I believe subbing in various grades and classrooms has sharpened my classroom management skills along with given me the opportunity to observe what works and what doesn't work in the classroom setting. Walking into a new classroom and teaching from a lesson plan that is provided requires me to use my skills and techniques I've developed while in college courses.
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I completed my student teaching at the Aurora R-VII School District. My cooperating teacher was Mrs. Emily Rowe. I had two hours of Junior High Students and four hours of High School students. The subjects taught included: Nutrition & Meals, Child Development, and Family Relations. I enjoyed my time in the classroom!
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In addition to subbing, my practicum placements have provided me with an opportunity to learn under some of Southwest Missouri's finest FCS teachers. My placements have included, Mrs. Samantha Cosper in Cassville High School, Mrs. Kristi Hodson at Carthage High School and Mrs. Karen Mason at East Newton High School in Granby, Missouri. Each of these teachers gave me insight into what they have found works in their classroom, as well as what they've tried and found to not be successful. I feel very fortunate to have been in successful FCS classrooms.
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Professional Organizations
Association of Career & Technical Education (ACTE)
Missouri Association of Career & Technical Education (MoACTE)
Missouri Educators for Family & Consumer Sciences (MoEFACS)
Missouri State Teacher Association
National Educators for Family & Consumer Sciences (NATEFACS)
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My grandmother, mother, myself & daughter
My kids: Leighton, Mason, Emma, Kaylynn & Andy