2023 Update

 I started a full-time continuing contract teaching position in September. I teach 4 sections of Physical Science (9th grade) and 1 section of Physics (10th & 11th grade). I am currently back in grad school (for the 3rd time) to complete an endorsement program to add Special Education to my teaching certificate. I should be done with that by June. :)

Fall 2021 Update

 I finished my MA in Teaching Science Education (Secondary) or MATSES in May. In July, I was hired for a part-time teaching position that started in September. I am teaching 2 periods of Physical Science to 9th and 10th graders. I continue to sub in the afternoon as jobs come up as well. 

2021 Update

I am still working on my MATSES (Masters in Teaching Science Education: Secondary). I finished all of my non-student teaching related courses (but one, and I just finished that this week) in the first five months of last year and then I took a 5-month term break to make my last university term align with student teaching this spring. While I was on my term break, I took and passed all of the content tests that were required by my university, the state, or both. I took the West-B Reading, Writing, and Math tests. I also had to take two different biology content tests-Praxis Biology and NES Biology. I did the science tests back to back over two days on a weekend. That was fun.*** 

I'm subbing again this year, spending most of my time so far in 3rd and 5th grade. School here is on an A/B face to face schedule, with alternate Wednesdays. I've had long(ish) term placements (10-15 days). I like being in the same class every day. But my subbing days are done for a few months. 

I start my student teaching on January 11 and it will last for 12 weeks. Once I am done with that I will need to submit and pass my edTPA before I can be licensed to teach secondary biology. My program end date is May 31. Lots to do, but I am almost done! Then, do I get to write MA squared after my name? 

2020 Plans

I start an online program on January 1st, 2020 to earn my Master of Arts in Teaching Science Education (Secondary). Since I took so many science classes in my undergrad, I had quite a few of the required prerequisites already completed for this program. It will take me about a year to a year and a half to finish and I will have my certification to teach science to middle and high school students. In the meantime, I am working as a substitute teacher for our local school district.

2019 Update

I graduated from Western Washington University with my MA in Anthropology. Now onto the job hunt....

2017 Update

Here's a link to my grad school blog for an update on what I am doing now...

Grad blog

2015 Update

I graduated from Eastern Washington University magna cum laude with my B.A. in Anthropology and will be attending Western Washington University in the fall to earn my Master's in Anthropology with emphasis in Bioarchaeology and Osteology.