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My name is Michelle Gavin, though it will show up as Michelle Seternus for all of you through Gwynedd Mercy. I officially changed my name about a year ago, even though I have been married for close to two years. I work at Solebury School, which is a private school, and I am entering my fifth year there. I am sure that my perspective on posts will be different from others, and I am always interested in reading posts written by public school teachers; it's nice to compare how similar and different our experiences are. This year, I will solely be teaching Geometry and AP Statistics, my two favorite courses. In the spring, I will most likely be teaching an introductory-level statistics course that more or less aims to incorporate technology, such as Excel, into the classroom. A suggestion from alumni over the past couple years was to incorporate Excel more into the curriculum, so here we are!

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I think most teachers like to learn; we are kind of sick and demented in that way. There are so many useful tools and technologies out there; continuing education is a goal of mine that I would like to continue even after obtaining my masters degree. In addition, a personal goal of mine is to visit more classrooms this upcoming year. We can all get caught up in the day-to-day activities; if I don't plan to visit a classroom, I won't. Watching other teachers teach, whether they are within the same department or not, is valuable, as you can gain different perspectives on teaching.

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My husband always tells me that the only shows I like to watch on TV are the self-help shows, like Hoarders, Intervention, or any of the weight-loss shows. This really is no surprise to me, as I enjoy watching how individuals go through life, including the successes and failures.

When I was in tenth grade, I began privately tutoring my neighbor's child, a sixth grader, and my cousin, a senior. Both were struggling in math. The funny part about all of this is that I wasn't that great at math -- I was just good at following directions. My cousin was in the same math class as me, and she needed to pass the course to graduate. She went from a D- to a B+ within a couple months. I was always a shy kid, and this was the first time that I realized, "Hey, I'm not bad at this!" It was the first time I felt as if I had served some purpose.

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Exercise has always played a huge role in my life. I have been playing sports for as long as I can remember; I think I started with tee-ball at the age of four. Growing up, I participated in soccer, basketball, gymnastics (for a very short period of time), softball, and track. Track has continued to be a passion of mine, even though injuries prevented me from further exploring my passion after high school. I have been coaching track for the past four years at Solebury School. Approximately 15-20% of the entire school population participates in track. Specifically, I work with sprinters and hurdlers.

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For my undergraduate program, I attended The Pennsylvania State University where I attained a BS in Secondary Education with a Mathematics Option; it's a really fancy way of saying I teach math to middle and high school students.

I have currently completed 80% of my masters program here at Gwynedd Mercy. My last course is projected to finish at the beginning of December 2016. Once finished, I will be receiving a MS in Education.