Educational Quote
"If a seed of a lettuce will not grow, we do not blame the lettuce. Instead, the fault lies with us for not having nourished the seed properly." - Buddhist proverb
Ashley M. Yevins
Ashley Yevins
abalsama@sphs.org
724-554-9204 www.ayevins.weebly.com Masters Degree in Special Education; Special Education N-12 Certified _______________________________ Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education _______________________________ Two years teaching experience in first grade _______________________________ Three years experience as a Program Coordinator for afterschool programs
Mini-Resume
Previous Relevant Positions Held:
- First Grade Teacher; Berkeley County Schools; 2005-2007 - Program Coordinator; L.E.A.R.N. Afterschool Program; 2008-Present
GPAs:
Undergraduate: 3.6 Graduate: 3.9
Education:
- Wheeling Jesuit University; B.A. Elementary Education; 2004 - Waynesburg University; M.A. Special Education; 2012
Certification:
- Pennsylvania Special Education Certification - Pennsylvania Teaching Certification - West Virginia Teaching Certification
Honor's/Activities:
- Berkeley County Cheer Coach - Vice President of Senior College Class - Wheeling Jesuit University Outstanding Leadership Award - Dean's List
Throughout my education and experience working with students, I have come across and used many various types of technology and programs that will be My philosophy of education is based on the implemented into my own classroom. Some of these outstanding educator and the qualities they must technology programs and tools that I have found most possess. When deciding on these qualities, there are useful for students include: many which come to mind. The most significant are those centered on the students and their needs. Storybird However, in my opinion there a few which stand Glogster out above the rest. These are respect, responsibility, Photostory consistency, and fairness. Without respect however, the other three are not possible. Animoto An admirable teacher not only expects to receive Scribd respect from his/her students, but will also Microsoft Word administer it in return. Outstanding educators Excel know that every student has endless potential to Power Point learn and to be taught. The teacher should have Google Documents enough respect for the student to help them achieve and be successful learners. Blogging Teachers are responsible leaders of the Prezi classroom. They constantly influence and touch the Screencasts lives of many children, so it is important to be a Rubistar role model not only in the classroom, but also outside of the classroom. Excellent teachers must Each of these tools and programs are very easy for also be consistent and fair. A great educator students to use, as well as for the teacher to implement understands that acting in a respectful, in the classroom. Living in the 21st Century, we must professional manner will allow them to excel in keep up with the students in our classrooms. We must their classroom. keep education fun and exciting, as well as keep the I strive to be an educator who possesses each students themselves motivated to learn. By and every one of these qualities. Furthermore, I commit to them and enforce them in the classroom. implementing technology, I feel that students are not only engaged and active, but they are also challenged and are given the opportunity to be creative.
Mini-Philosophy of Education
Technology Experience
