“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself,” said John Dewey. I have lived my entire life according this principle – as a student and as a teacher. I believe that experiences changes us, and I seek extraordinary opportunities. As a student, my favorite educational explorations include Junior Statesmen of America Summer School at Georgetown, British Studies at Oxford, Space Orientation for Educators, and GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment) Training. As a teacher, my experiences are equally varied. I have invested myself in public education, the homeschool community, and the Christian education arena. My involvement gives me a unique perspective.
I have been a teacher my entire life. As a small child, I “played” school; of course, I was always the teacher. Even as early as the sixth grade, my teachers noted my natural gift for …show more content…
I desire a Specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Florida State University. I am very interested in Dr. Gawlik’s focus on teacher quality and her seminar on prospectus development. As a private institution, it is important that Rocky Bayou Christian School maximize and emphasize its ranking as a top private school with quality teachers. Additionally, Dr. Blackwell-Flanagan’s emphasis on leadership preparation and effectiveness would equip me to lead an organization where the administrators are few and, therefore, their roles are many and their influence is great. FSU has made a name for itself across the nation as a premier institution for training teachers and administrators. The College of Education is known for its excellence and is, therefore, my first choice of the many programs of study available to
I have been a teacher my entire life. As a small child, I “played” school; of course, I was always the teacher. Even as early as the sixth grade, my teachers noted my natural gift for …show more content…
I desire a Specialist’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Florida State University. I am very interested in Dr. Gawlik’s focus on teacher quality and her seminar on prospectus development. As a private institution, it is important that Rocky Bayou Christian School maximize and emphasize its ranking as a top private school with quality teachers. Additionally, Dr. Blackwell-Flanagan’s emphasis on leadership preparation and effectiveness would equip me to lead an organization where the administrators are few and, therefore, their roles are many and their influence is great. FSU has made a name for itself across the nation as a premier institution for training teachers and administrators. The College of Education is known for its excellence and is, therefore, my first choice of the many programs of study available to