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Speech Therapy
While growing up I developed a pretty bad stuttering problem. By the time I was in 2nd grade I was only able to get a couple of words out before completely stuttering and not wanting to talk anymore. This made it so I didn't want to read out loud infront of people because I would get embarrassed about my speech problem. I was enrolled in speech therepy until 6th grade and was able to overcome a difficult situation that was holding me back academically. I still stutter today, but only occasionaly -
Summer Reading
My mom made a reading program over summer where my brother and I would read books to earn points and with these points we could use them to rent video games, go to the water park, or just have some snacks. I got the chance to read a lot over that summer. -
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Eye Q
My parents got me a computer program to help with my reading speed and comprehension. It would give large paragraphs of texts that I was to read by using peripheral vision and take small quiz to mark my progression. -
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Creative Writing
My sophmore year of high school I took a creative writing class which broadened my ability to write and create. -
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Yearbook
For my senior year I took yearbook for my English class and really enjoyed the different form of literacy that it brought. I liked the merge of media, literacy, and design This class allowed me to see another wrinkle of literacy that I enjoyed. -
Freedom Writers
I saw the move "Freedom Writers" and after seeing it started contemplating becoming an English teacher. I really enjoyed the impact that reading and writing can have in someone's life. I thought that English would be the best way to help influence students life which was something I wanted to do. The other subjects didn't seem to have that same valor, but with the materials I would choose to read it could impact a students life and change them for the better. -
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Mission
I served a two year mission for my church and went to the West Indies. While there I learned French and different forms of Creole. I also studied scriptures everyday which helped me learn better study techniques and habits. -
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Clovis Unified
I have worked for Clovis Unified for the past five years in Special Education and have enjoyed teaching reading and writing the most out of the other subjects. I have had the chance to teach math, science, history, social skills, etc. yet I enjoy the creativity that I was able to get the students I worked with to create while they were writing. -
Harry Potter
My mother got me the entire Harry Potter series for Christmas. Before her getting me this series I had maybe read a handful of books in the past 5 years of my life, but for some reason I got excited and read them all. Next thing I knew I was going to Barnes and Noble looking for books to read. From going to not reading, to reading 2-3 books a month was a fun transition in my life. -
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Accounting
When I transfered to Fresno State I was debating what major to follow. I originally chose English Enducation, but later switched to accounting to follow my brother's career path. After a year of classes I decided it wasn't for me and chose to go back with my first choice to someday teach English.