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= = WELCOME. The purpos​e of this site is instructional. Students participating in EDU290 are required to create an informational site that highlights their accomplishments achieved within the course.

Who I am My name is Nicole Leonard, and I am a sophomore at Central Michigan Univeristy. I am pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with a major in Language Arts and a minor in Mathematics. I am from Royal Oak, Michigan and have lived there for eighteen years. I have a brother who is three years younger than me and parents that are still married. I've coached soccer for three years with age levels ranging from five to thirteen. I enjoy working with children and helping them to grow intellectually. This past summer I was a daycamp counselor at the City of Southfield Parks and Recreation. I also enjoy watching movies, spending time with my friends and family, and relaxing in my spare time.

What Life Means to Me Life is extremely precious to me. I believe that in the time we are given, we should embrace it and make the most of it. This includes making mistakes and learning from them. The teachers that I had throughout my K-12 education influenced my decision to become a teacher. They showed me that education is more than teaching concepts; it's getting to know your students and making connections with them. A teacher's role in the classroom can be extremely powerful if they create a welcoming environment to their students. My goal in this field is to help children to the best of my ability and make them better problem solvers, not only in the classroom, but in the real world. Putting forth my best effort daily to achieve academic, work, and life goals is important to me. I strive on success and will never give up on anything that I start.

My Outlook on the Future After graduating from CMU, I plan to move out of the state of teach. I'm not entirely sure where I'd like to start my career, but a few places that I am looking into are Arizona, South Carolina, or Virgina. Ideally, once I graduate, I'll look for a job and get some experience in the field before I back to school to get my Master's degree. As of now, I'm not sure what I want to get my Master's in, but I'm considering Early Childhood Development. I would also like to get married and start a family eventually, but that is more of a goal that I have in mind for 10 years down the road. I'd take maternity leave, but come back to teaching once my child was ready to start school. I find it crucial to be there for your kids in their early years. The future looks promising, and I can't wait to see what it has in store for me.

CMU, an //AA/EO institution,// strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see [|www.cmich.edu/aaeo/] ) This website is maintained by Nicole Leonard ​ //Last Modified Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2009// //​// 