Learning Journal

This is journal for students to post questions on after a lesson. I have recently taught a lesson about resources.
What questions do you still have after today's lesson about natural, human, and capital resources?
How does scarcity affect resources?

My Story

I started out my college career having wanting to be a physical therapist. I realized that I wanted to teach and spend time with kids after spending time at Muscular Dystrophy camp. I was married on July 14, 2007 to the love of my life and my high school sweetheart. Marriage is so great! We went to the Grand Tetons in Wyoming for our honeymoon, and it was an amazing trip. I loved the area. I hope to live in an area that beautiful someday!
I have learned a lot about life from my parents. One thing that I always remember is don't sweat the small stuff. I have learned that you have to be patient. God will make things happen when he wants to!

Student Teaching

I found out I am student teaching in Riley county! I am in a sixth grade classroom, which is very exciting. I really am looking forward to spending a lot of time in the classroom. It will be a long drive everyday, but it will be a good way to clear my head at the end of the day, and prepare for the beginning of the day!

Student Work

Here is an example of a book we created as a group for Language Arts class. This website is pretty cool!
Here is the link to our book!
http://www.biguniverse.com/createkidsbooks/read/485

Important Links in my Life

www.ksu.edu - so that I can stay up to date on my life as college student
www.usd383.org/Schools/Elementary/Bergman/ - so that I can find information about the school I am teaching at

Resume

Stefanie Wright

OBJECTIVE

To obtain an elementary level teaching job and teach young students the content and skills necessary to be knowledgeable and productive citizens.

EDUCATION

Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

• Bachelor of Science Education, Elementary, May 2009

• Concentration: Science

• GPA: 3.543/4.0

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Early Field Experience: Fall 2006

Northview Elementary School Manhattan, KS

Cooperating teacher: Karen Bargabus, First Grade

• Preparing the classroom for 20 students

• Small projects and organization for the teacher

• Working with reading groups to read with them and help them read

• Administer assessment of students ability to count by fives

• Sat in during Parent Teacher Conferences

Clinical Experience: Spring 2008

Bergman Elementary School Manhattan, KS

Cooperating teacher: Jan Westberg Kindergarten

• Planned and taught Math lessons about one-to-one correspondence, addition, and subtraction

• Planned and taught Science lessons over motion and movement, rocks, and the seasons

• Created assessment for each lesson and graded completed assignments

Practicum Experience: Fall 2008

Bergman Elementary School Manhattan, KS

Cooperating teacher: Mrs. Holden Fifth grade

• Planned and taught lessons in Social Studies about economics

• Planned and taught lessons in Reading

• Planned and taught lessons in Language Arts

Volunteer Experience: Summer 2004-2007

Muscular Dystrophy Camp in Bonner Springs, KS:

• Volunteered three summers, one week each summer, at a camp for children with Muscular Dystrophy

• This camp allowed me to learn much about children with special needs

Hand-to-Hand program in Manhattan, KS: Fall 2007

• I was able to spend time helping elementary students with assignments and in other areas that the students struggled in.

EXPERIENCE

Student Office Assistant

Kansas State University Computer and Information Sciences Office, Manhattan, KS Dec. 2007 - Present

• Communicate with diverse students and clientele

• Organize and maintain office files

• Work on Access database

Assistant Manager

Beloit Municipal Pool, Beloit, KS May 2007 – August 2007

• Managed staff of 15 lifeguard personnel

• Communicate and help staff and patrons

• Maintained and organized concession stand

• General maintenance and cleaning of facilities

Manhattan, KS 66502

Student Worker

Kansas State University Grounds Crew, Manhattan, KS August 2005 – May 2007

• Maintained campus flower beds

• Worked and communicated with two other team members

• Maintained lawns

HONORS & ACTIVITIES

• College of Education Dean's Honor List Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, and Spring 2008

• 4.0 GPA Spring 2006 to Spring 2008

• KNEA

• CEC

References available upon request

MDA Camp

So for a few summers I have a volunteered at a camp for kids with muscular dystrophy. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my life. I truly love the kids at camp! Even though I am only at camp one week a year, I have made friends that will last a lifetime!
My husbands cousin has MD and that is what got us started going to camp. It is really hard to see someone be sick and know that there is nothing you can do to make them better. Camp gives these kids the chance to do things they never get to do!

STAR

I am Stefanie Wright and I grew up in the rural community of Beloit, KS. My community has great small town values and I have carried those values of faith, trust, respect, and integrity with me throughout my life. I graduated from Beloit Junior Senior High School with a class of approximately 60 students. I am married, and my husband Matt is also a student at K-State. I started out my college career at K-State as a Kinesiology student. I spent three summers volunteering at a camp for kids with Muscular Dystrophy and that led me to change my career path to the field of education. I learned so much from the campers at MDA camp about being there for them, and that experience influenced my understanding that teaching is all about the kids.
I really enjoy life and Earth science. As a result, I chose science as my area of concentration and plan to receive a middle school endorsement in science. I am considering a master’s degree in academic advising because I enjoy working with college age students.
Currently, I am working on campus in the Computing and Information Sciences office. This is a wonderful opportunity because I work and interact with many people from many different cultures. I strongly believe this experience will help prepare me for work in a diverse classroom. I have also had two opportunities to travel to Mexico. I was privileged to go on a Mission Trip to Chihuahua, Mexico my senior year of high school. This great experience immersed me in the local culture. I also traveled to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico this past summer on a vacation. Both trips to Mexico have taught me so much about embracing different cultures. I am excited to be in the classroom and apply the knowledge I have gained and make an impact on students’ attitudes about learning.

First Boyfriend

When I answered the phone that afternoon, I didn’t know I was going to make a decision that would change my life. “Hello,” I said. “Hi, this is Matthew.” He got straight to the point, “so, I hear you like me.” I was completely surprised by his blunt statement. “Yes,” I replied. The next question, “so, you want to go out?” was a question that with my simple “yes” answer led to my first boyfriend. On Saturday July 14, 2007 I married my first boyfriend and he became my husband.