1) About Me
a) My hometown
b) My family
d) Interests
2) Education/Major
a) How I Ended Up Being An Education Major
b) Teaching in the 21st Century
My name is Andrea Aube and I was born in a small town called West Point. It's in North Mississippi and it's where I spent most of my childhood. I moved to Tupelo, Mississippi where I went to high school in the neighboring town, Pontotoc. After high school, I went to Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi and earned my AA degree. My family and I decided it would be easier to move to Mobile so we could live closer to where my Dad worked in Pascagoula, Mississippi. I had a difficult time transitioning to the culture on the Gulf Coast, but I adapted eventually and I've grown to really like living in Mobile. I have two half-brothers, Logan and Garrick. Logan is the oldest of my brothers and he has two children, my niece and nephew. I enjoy taking them to the beach in Gulf Shores to look for seashells, going fishing on the lake behind my house, and watching Netflix with them when the day winds down. I get to be a "Cool Aunt" for a few days and nothing makes me happier. Below is a song that you can probably catch my family and I singing to in the car on the way to the beach and it's one of my favorites right now.
I decided to be an education major in high school when I realized I enjoyed helping others learn and how delighted I felt when a child I was tutoring understood what I was teaching them. I plan on getting my Masters in reading and becoming a reading coach/specialist, so I can help students by giving extra attention to any reading issues they may have. I'm very excited to begin that journey once I graduate from USA. I think teaching in the 21st century has evolved so much and that we are constantly having to adapt to the progress of technology. In a couple years, we may be able to implement a new piece of technology in the classroom and it could change how we teach. I think it's very important that educators keep up with that so that we can help our students learn.
Hey Andrea, My name is Madelyn Barron. I'm also a student of EDM310 and a major in secondary education. I love the fact that you are focusing on reading/ teaching reading. literacy issues are rising in this country, and people need to become more aware of it. I absolutely love to read, its so relaxing, and can take you to another place. I wish more people would understand how rewarding reading can be. Reading to my kids as been the highlight of my day since they were babies, and they just love books now. If you teach them early, it has so many benefits. That's really sweet that you take time to be a great aunt to your niece and nephew, there is no greater friend to a kids than the cool aunt :) Best of luck in EMD310 and your career.
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ReplyDeleteGrowing up in a small town seems to help you get closer to people. In the teaching field you will really need to have a closeness with your students. I can tell in your story you already have a way with children, through your relationship with your niece and nephew. Children love collecting things, going to the beach to swim, and watching Netflix. It really seems like you enjoy making them happy.
If you decided you wanted to become a teacher in high school, and you have not changed your yet, your profession is teaching. There are so many students out there that have reading issues. You are very much needed in that area. Keep joy in your journey. I know you will be a great teacher.
Flexibility and being a life long learner are both very important qualities to have as a teacher. Welcome to EDM 310.
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