Hello:)
My hobbies include playing with my dogs and being attacked by my sister’s emotional support cat named Norman who doesn’t like anyone but my sister.
In my free time I love hanging out with my family and spending time playing sports outside!
EDU-455/601: Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School
“Reading changes your life. Reading unlocks worlds unknown or forgotten, taking travelers around the world and through time. Reading helps you escape the confines of school and pursue your own education. Through characters – the saints and the sinners, real or imagined – reading shows you how to be a better human being.” ― Donalyn Miller, The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child
Hello:)
My hobbies include playing with my dogs and being attacked by my sister’s emotional support cat named Norman who doesn’t like anyone but my sister.
In my free time I love hanging out with my family and spending time playing sports outside!
August 30, 2018
This is actually my 5th year here at AU and I am so excited to finally be in the final lap! I Started as a business major and changed my major to elementary education in the middle of my 2nd year. It has been the best decision ever.
I am the oldest of four girls (yes, all girls!) and my family is from Bethesda, MD. To add to our household craziness, we have three h u g e dogs who basically rule the house. Both of my parents are AU alumni, and I think they were hoping my 18 year old sister was going to end up here as well, but she chose Charleston instead.
When I’m not running around to our education classes or school sites, you can probably find me working from a coffee shop or working a shift at the Madewell store in Georgetown (Come visit! and buy teacher clothes!).
This is my sisters, mom, and I! (dad was taking the picture.. I’m straight up shocked he got a good one not gonna lie.)
August 30, 2018
Hi! My name is Kate and I am a senior undergraduate Elementary Education/Special Education student. I’m from DC/Bethesda and am working at Marie Reed this semester. Three things about me:
1) I love baking huge layer cakes, inspired by the Great British Bake Off. I’ve made the Swedish Princess cake twice (the first try fell flat on the floor).
2) I have a weird interest in true crime. I listened to a murder podcast while walking to work this summer!
3) My favorite animal is the octopus, and thus have a lot of octopus sculptures, paintings, and mugs in my home.
-Kate
August 30, 2018
Hello, everyone! I am Emily Tesler. Here are three things I love
August 30, 2018
I studied abroad in a beach town in Queensland, Australia last semester.
I have 3 siblings – an older brother, older sister, and younger brother. My sister and I are very close in age.
My nickname at home is “Little Janie” because my mom, Janie, and I are so alike! She is a school nurse at a public school in my hometown.
August 30, 2018
Hey! My name is Reed Mitchell, I am from Amherst Ma, and I am a senior here in the school of ed. I love cartoons and want to make one later in my life, I love to draw and to hang out with my friends. I am anxious about this year but also motivated to graduate!
August 30, 2018
My name is Lindsay and I started the AU MAT program in Fall 2017.
August 30, 2018
Hi there,
My name is Sydney Banner and I’m a senior at American University, originally from Los Angeles, CA. I’m 20 years old (almost 21!), have a dog and a cat back home, and am an only child. I love cooking and baking, and my favorite thing to make are chocolate chip cookies, even though I usually eat most of the cookie dough during the baking process. I’m really excited for this course and to get a comprehensive understanding about the importance of literacy, as well as gain tools so that I can be a great ELA teacher someday!
August 30, 2018
My name is Anna and I am a senior at American University. I have two dogs and 3 siblings. I love the beach.
August 30, 2018
Hi! I’m Fletcher Cobbsek and I am a senior at American University. I am currently during my practicum at Whittier Elementary. I am from upstate NY and have 5 younger brothers. I work at Millie’s across the street and also babysit. I am moving to California in May and I love traveling.