Dear Future Employer,
My name is Marissa Weidner and I am a senior at Kutztown University. I am graduating in May 2015 with a degree in Special Education (Mentally-Physically Handicapped) and dual certification in Elementary Education (Pre-K - 4th grade). I have dreamed of becoming a teacher since I was a little girl. I believe that it is important for all teachers to share their love for learning with their students and to provide them with a positive environment in the classroom. All children have a right to learn and should be able to express their opinions and share their knowledge in the classroom.
I am a strong believer in the subject of life long learning. As an education major, I strive to continually be a life long learner through researching new teaching techniques and consistently reflecting on my experiences in and out of the classroom and how I can use that knowledge to improve my lessons to be more successful and beneficial to my students. The saying, "You learn something new everyday," holds true for so many reasons. I also believe that life long learners should not be afraid to take risks and learn from their mistakes. Mistakes provide us with opportunities to learn what did not work and what we can do differently to make things better. We tell our students to learn from their mistakes, so it is important for us to continue to do the same.
In spring of 2012, I graduated from Lehigh Carbon Community College with an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Through my experiences there, my passion for teaching and helping children grew and I decided to become a Special Education major at Kutztown University. I have learned so much from my experiences at Kutztown University. While out in the field, I have observed IEP Meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and different teaching techniques. I have also learned how to incorporate the Daily 5 into the classroom and provide students with differentiated instruction. Differentiated instruction allows me to work with students in small groups to help them improve their skills without getting easily bored or frustrated. I enjoy using differentiated instruction to make sure that I am meeting all of my students' needs in the classroom. I have become very well organized and communicated well with my cooperating teachers.
I have been working with children for my entire adult life. In 2007, I began my career as a Dance Instructor teaching elementary aged children and today I am teaching elementary, middle, and high school level students. I am responsible for creating lessons and choreography that will improve their techniques as a dancer each class. I have also been a coordinator and director for the past two summers of a week long Dance Camp. I work with large groups of children ranging from twenty to forty kids. We play games, learn new techniques and at the end of the week, we invite family and friends to come to watch the campers' performances to showcase their new skills. As a coordinator, I am very well organized, communicate with parents and the community and a quick problem solver when needed. I have also been volunteering as a director of my church's children's Christmas Program for the past 5 years. I am responsible for coordinating an energetic Christmas Program for children ages three to twelve. I maintained a rehearsal schedule and taught children songs, dialogue, and dance routines. I continue to stay dedicated to the children’s success and was reliable to all parents and helpers.
I have learned so many wonderful things through my experiences working with children. My overall goal as an educator is to make a difference in a child's life and to be a good role model for them to look up to. I strive to provide students with thought-provoking and enriching lessons throughout each day and to be the best educator I can be.
Sincerely,
Marissa Weidner
My name is Marissa Weidner and I am a senior at Kutztown University. I am graduating in May 2015 with a degree in Special Education (Mentally-Physically Handicapped) and dual certification in Elementary Education (Pre-K - 4th grade). I have dreamed of becoming a teacher since I was a little girl. I believe that it is important for all teachers to share their love for learning with their students and to provide them with a positive environment in the classroom. All children have a right to learn and should be able to express their opinions and share their knowledge in the classroom.
I am a strong believer in the subject of life long learning. As an education major, I strive to continually be a life long learner through researching new teaching techniques and consistently reflecting on my experiences in and out of the classroom and how I can use that knowledge to improve my lessons to be more successful and beneficial to my students. The saying, "You learn something new everyday," holds true for so many reasons. I also believe that life long learners should not be afraid to take risks and learn from their mistakes. Mistakes provide us with opportunities to learn what did not work and what we can do differently to make things better. We tell our students to learn from their mistakes, so it is important for us to continue to do the same.
In spring of 2012, I graduated from Lehigh Carbon Community College with an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Through my experiences there, my passion for teaching and helping children grew and I decided to become a Special Education major at Kutztown University. I have learned so much from my experiences at Kutztown University. While out in the field, I have observed IEP Meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and different teaching techniques. I have also learned how to incorporate the Daily 5 into the classroom and provide students with differentiated instruction. Differentiated instruction allows me to work with students in small groups to help them improve their skills without getting easily bored or frustrated. I enjoy using differentiated instruction to make sure that I am meeting all of my students' needs in the classroom. I have become very well organized and communicated well with my cooperating teachers.
I have been working with children for my entire adult life. In 2007, I began my career as a Dance Instructor teaching elementary aged children and today I am teaching elementary, middle, and high school level students. I am responsible for creating lessons and choreography that will improve their techniques as a dancer each class. I have also been a coordinator and director for the past two summers of a week long Dance Camp. I work with large groups of children ranging from twenty to forty kids. We play games, learn new techniques and at the end of the week, we invite family and friends to come to watch the campers' performances to showcase their new skills. As a coordinator, I am very well organized, communicate with parents and the community and a quick problem solver when needed. I have also been volunteering as a director of my church's children's Christmas Program for the past 5 years. I am responsible for coordinating an energetic Christmas Program for children ages three to twelve. I maintained a rehearsal schedule and taught children songs, dialogue, and dance routines. I continue to stay dedicated to the children’s success and was reliable to all parents and helpers.
I have learned so many wonderful things through my experiences working with children. My overall goal as an educator is to make a difference in a child's life and to be a good role model for them to look up to. I strive to provide students with thought-provoking and enriching lessons throughout each day and to be the best educator I can be.
Sincerely,
Marissa Weidner
