I am a student teacher, a naturalist and an avid outdoorsman. A graduate of North Carolina State University, I earned a dual degree in fisheries science and wildlife management and a minor in environmental science. During my time at NCSU, I learned about biological sciences and its processes, conservation, and the natural world and its phenomena. I knew through
...
I loved my job as an industrial engineer. Working for one of the largest semiconductor manufacturing companies in the world was hugely fulfilling. However, when my husband took a job that moved us across the country, we saw it as an opportunity to start a family, and I took my leave of spreadsheets and capacity modeling.
When it came time
...
One day while surfing the web trying to find a good way to use my degree in biology, I came across the NC New Schools website. After reading the article about NC STEP, I realized I could become a teacher and leave my mark in the world, so I applied. I was so bored with being an administrative assistant,
...
When I heard about the NC STEP internship, I was actually in the process of gathering information from local colleges regarding the addition of a teaching certificate to my mathematics degree. After receiving additional information, I quickly sent in an application to participate in the program. The journey I have taken since that decision has been both enlightening and
...
Even as a newcomer to education, I’ve become all too familiar with the questions teachers always have about time. Do we have enough time to cover the state curriculum; enough time to run a complex lab in a single class; enough time to plan an effective unit; enough time for the students’ personal growth?
While my experiences so far with
...