Hello there! My name is Rhawnie Gauthier and I am originally from Redding, Ca. Redding is located in Northern California in case you might be wondering. I have attended several schools during my years K-12. Shortly after I was born we moved to Petaluma where I attended preschool, and kindergarten, and then moved to Bodega Bay where I completed 1st grade. I left Bodega Bay after the 1st grade and moved to North Lake Tahoe where I completed half of the 2nd grade and the other half in Auburn. I started the 3rd grade in Placerville and then moved to Georgetown where I completed 4th and 5th grade. After that we moved to Otego, New York where I continued on to the 6th grade. By the end of the year we moved back to Sebastopol, Ca where I finished 7th and 8th grade. Once I graduated middle school I moved to Big Bear Lake, Ca. where I graduated high school in 2002. I did not stay in one place too long but I had the opportunity to experience different school environments that I am able to reflect on now.
I must admit that my experience with technology is very little. I love pens, pencils, and paper accompanied by a file cabinet. So if you were to ask me if I am a Mac person or a PC person, I would more than likely respond with, “what is the difference?” As I continue to pursue my education I have been encouraged to learn and utilize the technological tools that are made available in order to make my life easier and things more convenient as well as time friendly. Since I have been attending college I have become more familiar with different programs that include but are not limited to basic word processing, powerpoint, and zbrush. I am excited to continue growing and further maintain my knowledge and skills in technology so that I may incorporate what I learn in my teaching as a future educator.
The CSUSM/COE Mission Statement reflects what I believe that educational system should be about. As we continue to become a global village, I feel that it is imperative to create an inclusive environment for our youth to continue their education and grow into productive individuals in society. As a future educator I want my students to have equal opportunities. This can be accomplished through a commitment to “diversity, educational equity, and social justice.” My field of study in Criminal Justice motivated me to want to become an educator because of the stigma “at-risk” that is placed on students and wanting to help to ensure that our youth does not slip through the cracks of the education system but instead become “resilient”. This will be accomplished through creative, “reflective teaching, life-long learning, innovative research, and ongoing service.” I am ready for the challenge.
3 comments:
Why did you move around so much?
And I think the fact that you said that you prefer "pens and pencils and paper accompanied by a file cabinet"
instead of
"pens and pencils and paper accompanied by a manila folder" shows that you just might be a bit more techno-savvy than you think...
And what kind of closet nerd likes a file cabinet anyways?
I didn't know you were from Big Bear Lake... I spend most of my summers in Lake Arrowhead. It's pretty close unless your driving up or down the mountain during snow boarding season. I think it took my 5 hours on time to drive back to my house in arrowhead.
Wow, you poor thing, why did you move so much when you were younger? I guess the fact that you went to so many different schools would dive you a diverse outlook on the public school system, huh? I know what you mean about prefering pens and paper. I still have to write my notes. Technology helps to minimize paper and keep things more organized though.
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