I have spent the last ten years in operations (what I consider to be a catchall title) at small companies. Working at these microenterprises allowed me to flex my renaissance woman muscles by getting involved in numerous aspects of the business. I have experience in project management, collecting and analyzing data, coordinating national meetings, HTML coding, writing SOPs, designing websites and printables, communicating with clients, and learning needed skills on the fly. While seemingly unrelated to education, I believe these varied experiences complement my teaching background and make me a stronger educator.I thrive in environments where I’m always learning and adapting to new challenges. I live for puzzling out creative solutions to problems by drawing on my mishmash of experiences and skills. Or, better yet, going down a research rabbit hole to pick up new information to add to my repertoire!I enjoyed working in operations, but I have sorely missed teaching. My passion is working with upper elementary students, so it has been energizing being back in the classroom as a student teacher! I am going through SFSU’s multiple subject credential program to get my license to teach in California.As a teacher, my priorities are to: • Create a meaningful connection with all of my students • Have open and frequent communication with families • Continually deepen my content knowledge • Stay up to date on the latest education and child development research • Dive into evidence-based pedagogical practices • Constantly reassess and tweak what I’m doing in the classroom to adapt to my individual students’ needs.