The end of the internship has arrived and I am sad to say goodbye to my new friends at Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The people I have met are all so impressive. I think one of the most important observations made during my time at UL was their passion for the greater good and ensuring a safer world. The UL employees I… Read more »
Promoting the love of science and new learning is going be a big part of the deliverable that Underwood Elementary School will gain from my summer camp experience. Each day I am working out the details of a new elective for the Underwood community, it will focus on the engineering process water and fire. I also want to express gratitude and appreciation… Read more »
It is time to do the “safety dance” because there is a product coming from this fantastic internship. This week I met with someone from WCPSS magnet office for curriculum writing. She and I discussed the creation of a 3-5 elective based off of this experience. We talked about what the focus might be and how to write a proposal… Read more »
A highly effective method of classroom management is Conscious Discipline (CD). Getting to attend a training in Florida with founder Becky Bailey was unique opportunity for me a few years ago. One of the important learnings is that children need to feel safe in order to move their brain from its survival state to the executive… Read more »
A teacher is a person who provides instruction or education and is a life long learner. A role model of what it means to be inquisitive and curious. As a Kenan Fellow it is important that we are collaborative learner, willing to share what we know and learn from others. My goal with this internship is to share my new… Read more »
I have been teaching at Underwood Elementary School for nine years. I wanted this Kenan Fellows position so that I could promote science as a career choice. Children too often see scientists as men in lab coats and microscopes. I want to show them that there are so many different kinds of scientists. That science is the future for our… Read more »
