Etwas über mich - Something about me
How did I become a German teacher???
I became interested in the German language in 9th grade when I accidently ended up with German on my schedule. I really enjoyed it and took four years of it in high school. I also had the opportunity to participate in an exchange program when I was seventeen. I spent that summer in Rosenheim, Germany and lived with a family.
I continued to study German at Penn State 'just for fun'. I was planning to become an elementary teacher. However, during my junior year, after having had some excellent German courses, I decided to teach German.
I studied abroad in Kiel, Germany at the Christian Albrechts Universität. I attended classes in German for six months. It was very challenging, but this is when I truly became fluent.
I graduated from Penn State in 1998. I taught for one semester at Altoona High School before coming to Hollidaysburg in 1999. I have been teaching here in Hollidaysburg at the Junior and Senior High ever since. I am very blessed to have found a career I enjoy so much!!!
ADDITIONAL INFO:
In 2004, I received my Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. In 2009, I earned my English teaching certificate. Throughout my teaching career, I have participated in many extra curricular activities from softball coach to ski club adviser to German exchange program coordinator. Nowadays teaching German levels 1-5 and English, advising the German Club and Friendship Connection Program, and raising my three children keeps me busy enough!!!
MEINE KINDER (MY KIDS)
MEINE FAMILIE
MEIN HUND, SCHNITZEL (MY DOG, SCHNITZEL)