Hi there, my name is Savanah Seay and I am a senior at Bridgewater State University. I am a double major in Elementary Education and Mathematics. I completed my entire Mathematics major last fall in 2020. I am completed the Professional Education Block Program in the spring of 2021. In the fall of 2021, I will start my student teaching to complete my undergraduate program and receive my initial teacher licensure.

I have been a member of the Math Club since the fall semester in 2018. From this experience, I have had the privilege of attending inspiring seminars and building relationships with fellow students, staff, and faculty. I have held the position as Treasurer for 3 years now. In 2019, I was a part of the Open Lab Night held at Bridgewater State University. Parents and children from all different school districts were invited to join different clubs and engage in activities and games that showed science and math can be exciting and fun. Our club had different math stations set up that focused on different math strategies and ways you could approach them. Once a child figured out the strategy a smile would grow from ear to ear, and I was so grateful be to apart of that experience. I was also accepted into Pi Mu Epsilon, which is the U.S. honorary National Mathematics Society.

I am passionate about making learning exciting and engaging for students. Learning should be active and hands-on for students to get the most out of their education. Creating a safe learning environment for all students is very important to me. I will strive to make my future classroom inclusive, welcoming, and safe for all different types of learners. Student differences will be embraced in my future classroom, and multiculturalism and social justice will be included in multi-subjects and facets of my classroom. All students should feel represented in the classroom. I want to make sure I provide equitable opportunities to meet the needs of all of my future students.

I will be happy working with any grade to gain different experiences and to work with students of different age levels. After graduation from Bridgewater State University, I will work towards getting my master’s degree. I want to make a difference in my school district and be an asset to my community by sharing my knowledge and skills. There is always more that we can learn and I truly believe knowledge is power. I have always had a passion and love for school and I hope to share that with my future students. I believe if a child grows up loving school, he or she will continue to love school for the rest of their life. My goal is to better understand education from a teacher’s point of view, so I can be fully prepared after graduating from Bridgewater State University. My dream is to be a lifelong learner, and instill that same desire in my future students. I believe if I can show students the importance of education, hard work, dedication, and perseverance, there will be nothing they can’t accomplish.