My name is Noah
Barringer and I was born and raised in San Diego. I grew up in Poway and attended Pomerado Elementary School, Meadowbrook Middle School, and graduated from Poway High
School. After graduating high
school I continued my education at Palomar College. While I was attending Palomar College, I was able to gain
experience working with children at an after school program in the Poway
Unified School District for three years.
As I was working with the elementary school students, I realized that I
enjoyed school so much that I received three AA degrees before transferring to
Cal State San Marcos. I graduated
from CSUSM in 2010 with a degree in Human Development and recently decided to
pursue my dream of becoming a teacher.
I have currently been working at Union Bank for the last seven years,
and while working in the corporate world I realized that life is too short to
not do what you love.
I would have to say
that I am really enjoying the whole technology boom. I would not consider myself technologically advanced, but I
do have a MacBook Pro and IPad at home.
I have been using a Mac since my days at Palomar College, so I would
have to say a little over seven years.
I would have to say that I am more of a beginner when it comes to
technology. I pretty much only
know how to use the basics, such as Xcel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. I am really looking forward to learning
more about technology in order to promote a fun and interactive way for
students to learn.
The part of the
mission statement of the CSUSM College of Education that influenced my decision
to apply to the teaching credential program was the commitment to educational
equity for all students. I have my
undergraduate degree in Human Development, and in doing so I have learned so
much from the many Sociology classes I have completed. The achievement gap should be the top
priority for every educator. It will
be my duty as a teacher to make sure every
student has the same resources and opportunities as their peers. Every
student in my class will be held to the same high standards and if I fail
to do any of these I will be failing the students as well as society.
I think that my sociology classes were really what gave me an idea about the various inequalities in our society. A huge one is education and supposedly these statistics are based on test scores that are a waste of time for all involved. I think its really great that you want to make the classroom equal no matter the privileges or shortcomings of your students. Failing at teaching effectively really is a failure to society!
ReplyDeleteI liked how you included what expectations you hold for yourself as a future teacher---you can see how passionate and determined you are to follow through and inspire others.
ReplyDeleteI comepletly agree with you when you say that if a teahcer fails to effectivley teach a student the teacher has failed to do his or her duty as a teacher. I believe that every teacher needs to focus on every student effectively in order for them to get the best educational experience. I also believe that a teacher has to be willing to adapt to students needs in order for them to learn all they need to know. For example, if a student needs extra attention the teacher has to be willing to spend extra time with that student and answer questions the student may have.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your statement that "life is too short to not do what you love." It's also nice to reconnect with you after all these years! I am glad you've decided to pursue a teaching career. I love teaching because it truly is so rewarding. Although sometimes it's rough, you will definitely feel as though you've made a difference in this world.
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