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Since I was a child, I always knew I wanted to be an educator. I dream of how to create a happy and safe environment that could make learning fun and exciting. Because of the passion I had for helping and teaching younger students, I was elected to a peer facilitator for Kindergarteners and then SPED students in high school.

I was hooked. I began Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) to start my educator journey. I began as an Early Childhood Education major and ended with a major that combined education and business; with dreams of running a summer camp for foster children. (I hope to turn this dream into a reality one day.)

When I graduated MTSU, I left my job at Murfreesboro Day School to work in for Murfreesboro City Schools as an educational assistant (EA). Here I obtained EA of the semester and EA of the year. I was honored to be recognized for my love and dedication to the job.

In 2019 I began working on my masters in Early Childhood Education. During this time I accepted two interim positions; both as kindergarten teachers, but one turned into online teaching due to COVID-19. These opportunities have taught me so much about teaching, working as a team, conquering new challenges, adapting to unforeseeable change, and so much more. As I continue to work for my district, I am constantly learning new skills.

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Black Fox Elementary Principal

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M. Grimes Reference Letter 3.5.21 Strevel

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Pre-K Mentor Teacher

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Coworker at Scales Elementary

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Educational Assistant/ Coworker at Black Fox Elementary

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My kindergarten team and I created this choice board during distance learning. I designed the board.

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My kindergarten team and I created this choice board during distance learning. I designed the board.

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This is the calm down corner I created to help students regulate his or her emotions. It is filled with books, sensory items, sand timers, etc.

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Clinical Practice Evaluation 4 Score Addendum

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My students were able to identify man-made and natural materials. They collected items around the school, identified them (man-made or natural) and worked as a team to build a playground.