A bit more about ME!

Alrighty, so you all know that I am aspiring to be a teacher... This August if all goes according to plan! But to get a bit more detailed... I will be teaching Middle School Science in the Los Angeles area where I will try my best to have a positive impact on some students who are going through a tough time in life surrounded by an even tougher environment. I worked at Bethune Middle School as a teacher's assistant all last semester with an AWESOME first year lead teacher who taught me more than I ever thought possible and some really tough but wonderful middle school kids.
I am currently in a the TTT Program at California State Dominguez Hills and have no idea what I would be doing without this great program. The support I am provided makes it so much easier to focus on getting ready for my students next year and trying to create a really solid curriculum as well as a framework to build a successful learning community within my classroom.
Okay, so aside from teaching I have many other interests as well. I love taking photos but am in no way a pro. I also enjoy crafting and baking although I haven't found much time to do those things lately. I most definitely wear my heart on my sleeve, not in the romantic sense, but just because I want to believe and trust in the people around me. I try to live a healthy lifestyle for myself and the health of the world. I am a member of greenpeace and definitely think that more people should be made aware of the impact that we are currently having on the world around us. Although those parts of my life may not be directly connected to teaching, I really hope to bring those elements of my personality into my classroom.
So hopefully I inform you of some things that I find work in my classroom and others that didn't work so well. A lot of my posts will be coming via iPhone since life will surely get a bit overwhelming in the near future. But feel free too comment, give advise, or ask for some. Also, anything that I do in my classroom or put up on this blog you are free to copy and if you want my copy just e-mail me. I really believe that the internet is an overwhelmingly awesome resource, especially for teachers, and if I ever post something that needs to have credit given to someone or that someone wants me to take down, please let me know and I would be more than happy!