Megan Miranda

Who I am

Autistic
- I know it's something not many people disclose, but being autistic is part of who I am and being diagnosed as an adult has helped me embrace it as part of who I am!
Nonbinary
- Again, after determining I don't fit into the gender binary, it's become who I am, and as such, I use They/Them pronouns.
Actor
- I've been drawn to the stage ever since I was in elementary school. I've grown more towards stage managing as of late, but my heart will always long for the stage!
Small Business Owner
- I have so many hobbies that I decided during the pandemic that I was going to put them to use and open an Etsy store to put my new skills to use!
Dog Lover
- I have three dogs, ages 10, 5, and 1. My youngest, a German Shepherd mix, is in the process of training to be my psychiatric service dog!
Creator
- This goes along with my small business, but along with creating crafts for the store, I create content by livestreaming my gameplay in various video games! I mainly stream story-driven games, but I also play simulator games like The Sims.

Watch a couple clips of my Twitch Stream!

What I know

I have been in school a long time, so what I know from my grade school days is fuzzy. What I do know from that time is schools lack compassion in some way, whether by a teacher or by a student's peers. I also know that not everyone learns the same way or the same speed, including myself, so oftentimes, students adapt rather than seek out accommodations on their own.

What I Have to Learn

There is a lot I need to learn as far as teaching goes. I need to learn my exact teaching style and what accommodations I may need for my autism in order to thrive in a school setting. I also have to learn how to form a solid lesson plan. As an aspiring theatre educator, I also have to learn how to choose plays for a high school audience and how to cast the right actors in the roles I have to cast.

The Teacher I Will Become