Blog Post 1

My name is Schasia Modrzynski. I would love to teach early childhood, so Kindergarden through third grade. I love younger children though, so preferably I would want to teach Kindergarden or first grade. I run both cross country and track and field for John Carroll. Athletics has always been a huge part of my life. I played soccer and ran track in High School, and when I came to Carroll as a Freshman I decided to run cross country as well and I've never been happier about a decision. This semester I plan to be a National qualifier and All- American in Cross Country as well as making the deans list and being accepted into the school based education graduate program at John Carroll.
There is a lot that matters a great deal to me, so this question is difficult to answer. I think what matters most in being successful is ones drive to do it. You cannot get anything done in life or achieve your dreams and goals without the dedication and drive to do it. This can be seen through almost anything a person does in their lives. With that being said, nothing is worth being accomplished without being surrounded by people you love. So, you do not only need to be driven, but also the people I love, weather it be friends or family, are also matter the most to me. For me to feel most comfortable taking risks in a college classroom I need the support of my classmates as well as my professor. To feel comfortable to take risks I believe that you need to have the support of those going through this learning journey with you. A person will never come out of their shell or be able to take those risks in and out of the classroom if they do not feel comfortable or supported by the people that surround them.
A memory that is important and that sticks in my mind throughout my many years of education is from my sixth grade year. My teacher was teaching our science class that day. The topic of the class was evolution. My teacher took an interesting approach to the subject by bringing religion into as well. He brought out his bible and compared The Book of Genesis to evolution. I thought how he showed us how both could exists side by side was so interesting and still sticks with me today.
A relevant problem in schools right now is lack of funding. I think a lot of what make schools safe places that allow any child to express themselves is extracurriculars, wether it be arts, music, or sports. With funding being cut in all sorts of schools including private and public, these expressive channels are being taken away from young children.
My question for you is why are you a teacher and what you love most about teaching?