Personal Information

 

 

Personal Information

1. What name do you prefer to be called? My name is Justina but my friends and family call me Tina, so its whatever you prefer.
2. Hometown  Kent, Ohio
3. Grade level and subject(s) that you want to teach  I'm not really sure what grade level I want to teach, or the subject. Growing up, I've always wanted to be a Special Education teacher, to primary work with disabled kids so no subject or age area really interest me, just actually getting a chance to help educate them in some way
4. What are you into; what makes you special? Share a few “unique” aspects about yourself that would help our classroom community get to know you a bit better. Some of my interest include playing soccer here at John Carroll, spending time with my family and volunteering in my community back home. I think this makes me unique because not all athletes find time to help others and still balance a busy schedule while in school and a sport.

Learning Style and More

 

1 .Being as specific as you can, what must be in place for you to feel comfortable taking intellectual and creative risks in a classroom? I think in order for me to feel comfortable taking risk in the classroom, I have to be comfortable with my classmates and professor. In order for that to happen, I cant be the only one taking a risk, so all the attention isn't on me.
2. I am interested in your perception of yourself as a student. Please describe it. I think that I am a hard working student that learns by examples, which is also called a visual learner, in order for me to understand something, I have to see how its done by someone else and then understand and try it. I am responsible when it comes to my school work and getting it done on time and correctly, if given the right amount of time and if I create an outline for deadlines to get my work done. I prefer educators that are willing to help me one on one, because I don't understand things the first few times, when told to me. also when I come across a problem, I will try to figure it out, once or twice. then ask for help, ill be honest, I am very stubborn and hate asking for help.
Education Past and Present
1. Share a formative memory from your experiences as a student. A formative memory from my experience as a student was in middle school. I had a teacher who was very strict and hard. The work she gave us was very challenging. Along the way, I went to her for help, and she gave me the support I needed. She taught me new study habits, how to take notes (the right way) and built character by not letting me drop the class, like the other students she had did. This memory will always be with me because she got me ready for the harder work that I approached in high school and built a good work ethic that I did not have till after taking her class.
2. Please discuss what are, for you, some significant issues or concerns facing the field of education right now. I am concerned that if I do go into education that I will end up not liking it. Everyone tells me that I should choose a major/job that I "love" that way ill never have to work a day in my life, which is what I want to do, but I'm not sure if I'm passionate about education.  
About Dr. Shutkin:
Question:Will we get a chance to work in the Special Education area, to see if we would like to go into an education area like that, even though John Carroll doesn't have a major for Special Education?