About Miss Davidson:
I am a 26 year old, 3rd year, 4th grade teacher at Horizon Elementary in the Mukilteo School District. I come from a family of 4, who I love to death and have an incredibly close bond with. They are my three strong pillars in life. I love to travel: yet I have not gone many places. I have many destinations on bucket list. I love to do arts and crafts. Baking is one of my all time favorite things to do as well. I love to experiment with new recipes that i stumble upon in magazines or Pinterest. I truly believe my love for baking came from my mother and grandmother. Those two had me in the kitchen when I was 3 years old, rolling cinnamon roll dough...which I ate a lot of and would get sick from.
Interest and Experience in Education:
My interest in teaching started when I was in 5th grade. My 4th and 5th grade teacher is who I owe my inspiration to. He challenged and truly believed in my abilities as a student. He was one of the first teachers to figure out that I was just bored in school-picking low level books, rushing through assignments just to get it over with, turning in sloppy work. He eventually morphed me into a student who would strive for straight A's, become sort of a "perfectionist" and become a student and person who craved new knowledge.
I graduated from Saint Martin's University in 2012 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Reading. Funny to look back at my 4th grade self, who would watch the clock during SSR time, to becoming someone who loves to read and teach reading strategies and skills to my students.
I have entered my 3rd year of teaching at Horizon and have experienced many things in those 3 years. Horizon is a Title 1 school in an area of Everett that does not have the greatest reputation. My students live in an area that local gangs tend to make themselves very well known. Many of my students come from homes and have experienced things that will break your heart. There are few in my class that have stories that WON'T break your heart. But I truly feel that this area and these kids are who need me the most. My years at Horizon have taught me a lot, but I believe that last year was my biggest learning year. Last year my team chose to be the piloters for a co-teaching model-having English Language and Special Ed services come in to our classrooms, instead of pulling out. Those teachers became equals and worked with all students. It was amazing to see my students create bonds and learn so much from my coteacher. I was so lucky to have the opportunity to work with a knowledgeable coworker, whom I learned many things about English Language Learners. I also have to think back to the beginning of the year and how we have to give things time to work and pan out. Taking things one day at a time.
I am so excited to get started on my Masters in Teacher Leadership at Seattle Pacific! :)
I graduated from Saint Martin's University in 2012 with a Bachelors in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Reading. Funny to look back at my 4th grade self, who would watch the clock during SSR time, to becoming someone who loves to read and teach reading strategies and skills to my students.
I have entered my 3rd year of teaching at Horizon and have experienced many things in those 3 years. Horizon is a Title 1 school in an area of Everett that does not have the greatest reputation. My students live in an area that local gangs tend to make themselves very well known. Many of my students come from homes and have experienced things that will break your heart. There are few in my class that have stories that WON'T break your heart. But I truly feel that this area and these kids are who need me the most. My years at Horizon have taught me a lot, but I believe that last year was my biggest learning year. Last year my team chose to be the piloters for a co-teaching model-having English Language and Special Ed services come in to our classrooms, instead of pulling out. Those teachers became equals and worked with all students. It was amazing to see my students create bonds and learn so much from my coteacher. I was so lucky to have the opportunity to work with a knowledgeable coworker, whom I learned many things about English Language Learners. I also have to think back to the beginning of the year and how we have to give things time to work and pan out. Taking things one day at a time.
I am so excited to get started on my Masters in Teacher Leadership at Seattle Pacific! :)
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