User:Meghan Blair
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Personal Background
Outside the realm of teaching, I enjoy reading and spending time at the beach. I wish I had more time to participate in these activities, but while working two jobs, taking classes and living life these leisure activities go slightly by the wayside. My boyfriend is in his first year of law school and during this semester we have moved into a house and are working on getting settled. Decorating has become one of my newest relaxation activities, however it can also be distracting! Fortunately for me and my lack of will power when it comes to making purchases for our home, I am currently working as a co-teacher in a 3rd grade inclusion classroom.
Educational Background
I am a recent college graduate who has been fortunate to have had two beneficial job experiences. My certifications are in childhood and special education and I am seeking my Master's in Curriculum Development and Instructional Technology. In December of 2011, I graduated from SUNY Geneseo and was very eager to further my education and enter a classroom. This is my last semester at SUNY Albany and I am amazed at the amount I have learned. While some is more applicable than others, I am finally feeling informed enough to confidently enter classrooms. My confidence has also been enhanced by the jobs I have had thus far.
Professional Background
I began working as a regional substitute through BOCES in January 2012. Fortunately, this position has led me to have two long term positions that have provided me with invaluable experience. Through employment and student teaching I have experienced students with extreme Emotional/Behavioral Disturbances. Thus, I have a strong interest in behavior management. With this, I have found a desire to reform certain elements of special education and work to adopt several styles of teaching so as to provide the best education for my students. My students are mainly classified as ED among other things, so behavior management has become an essential part of my teaching. I have realized that experience and talking with other teachers has provided me more benefits than the theoretical practices discussed in many of my classes.