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WHO I AM:
I am Megan Belden and I'm a junior at Old Dominion University. My major is Early Childhood Education and a minor in Special Education. I grew up in a small town called Callao, Virginia and I graduated in 2019 from Rappahanock High School. My dream job since I was a little girl was to become a kindergarten teacher. I really enjoy working with children and learning their skills and their different personalities at younger ages.
What I Know:
I know how to listen and talk to my students in a calming and understanding voice.
I know how to make my classroom a warm and safe environment.
I know how to present new knowledge in a fun, effective, and encouraging way.
i know how to give children time to talk and express their feelings to me.
I know how to teach children on being kind and sharing with others.
I know how to comfort students on grieving or going through difficult times at home.
What I Need To Learn:
I need to learn more about the new technology in the classroom.
I need to learn how to be more confident in myself and my work that I will provide to my students in the classroom.
I need to learn how to ask for help.
I need to learn how to be more outgoing when meeting different people and making new friends.
I need to learn more about including creative activities in my lesson plans.
I need to learn more about teaching in a pandemic in case I have to experience something like this with my students in the future.
Fun and Interesting Facts About Me:
My Favorite Animal Is A Monkey and Dolphin
My Birthday Is In September
My Favorite Netflix Series Is Outer Banks
My Favorite State Is Florida " the sunshine state"
I was born with only one lung and I have had 8 surgeries
My passion is country music because it inspires me in many ways.
One place on my bucket list is Nashville, because I love country music.
The Teacher I Will Become:
The purpose of education is to give students an understanding and successful way of being taught the ways of life and the material they need to learn to achieve their goals in life. I will become a teacher who is passionate and understanding about her students. I will watch my students strive and I will be their biggest cheerleader through it all. I want to give my students the best environment and make them feel as comfortable in my classroom. I will become a teacher who creates a hands- on learning experience, and create games and activities for my students. My classroom will be all about sharing and learning about different things in the world and I will give my students the best learning experience a child could have.
Comments:
Hi Megan! I love the backgrounds of your sections, it is very pleasing to the eye. I find it very inspirational that you have known you wanted to teach kindergarten since you were little, it seems to be a common thread among many teachers. I can tell the passion and care that you put into your teaching ideas, and I love the idea of comfort in the classroom, it is so important. Technology is a struggle for me as well, as is asking for help. - Keegan (Kiki) Riggs
I am so glad that you have had help with your health. My family believe that butterflies with broken wings have great purposes. I am so glad that you pulled through. Your story is an inspiration to me and I am sure it will inspire your students. May good health follow you and your future be bright. =Jasmine Johnson
Hey Megan! After reading your "What I know" section, it seems like you already know how to be a great kindergarten teacher! Your younger self should be proud. You seem as though you are a great person to go to when a students needs to talk or even just be heard. Keep creating safe spaces for your students! When they grow up, they will look back and recognize how important that safe space was for them. - Lani
Hi Megan! Your page is very calming and soothing to look through. I am so thankful that you have your health and are able to live your life to the fullest. I too am a huge fan of country music. Your :What I need to Know" section is spot on for what I myself feel I need to learn as well. The great thing about teaching is that we are constantly learning .- Mandy Duff
Hi Megan! I love your page. You seem like you will be a fantastic teacher and will be able to create real connections with your students. I have been to Nashville and it is amazing. I do not like country music much myself so I did not enjoy as much as maybe you would, but the environment is fun and the night life is great. Best wishes - Tanner Johnson.
Hello Megan. Your page is very pleasing to look at, I enjoy the backgrounds and find that they tie in well to the information you talked about. I also feel that I need to learn a great deal about how to utilize new technology in the classroom. I personally do not enjoy the great extent to which technology is becoming intertwined with learning nowadays but I understand that is the future we are headed towards. - Brandon Collins
Hello Megan! I really enjoyed reading your page. I loved the great variety of pictures and backgrounds. I also need to learn how to ask for help. My unreasonable hubris sometimes prevents me from asking for help which is a big character flaw for me. -Youssef Daoud
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