Class Survey

Here is a little bit about myself:

1. Katelyn Koliha, Brunswick, OH (where I live) and I grew up in Cleveland, OH. My email address is kkoliha08@jcu.edu

2. I go by the name Katelyn.

3. I attended John Carroll University for undergrad and earned my Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. I have my 5 year professional license for Preschool through 3rd grade along with my Reading Endorsement K-12. Last year I took classes here at JCU and earned my endorsement for 4th and 5th grade as well. I am in the Master's of Education program here and am in the Professional Teacher sequence.

I taught full day for Kindergarten at St. Mark Lutheran in Brunswick and this year I am the first grade teacher at Messiah Lutheran in Fairview Park. This is my third year of teaching.

4. Some things that I am intersted in/"hobbies" of mine include taking photos and scrapbooking, watching and collecting old movies from the 1930s' and 40's including Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, and Ginger Rogers. I danced for 15 years: tap, ballet, jazz, pointe and it is something that I really love and miss doing. I particpated in Tap O'Mania in New York when I was younger and got to tap dance on 42nd street, and in high school, I took part in a workshop at Playhouse Square with Radio City Rockettes.

5. For me to feel comfortable in a classroom, it needs to be a welcoming environment, i.e. students are accepting of one another - that way I am willing to raise my hand and take risks with my answers and opinions.

6. As a student, I am responsible, I am organized and finish work in a timely manner, I do participate in class, and if I do not understand something I am learning, I read over the material several times, perhaps making flashcards or review sheets. If that doesn't work, I will ask the professor or teacher.

7. I live in Brunswick, work in Fairview, so I do a lot of driving between home, work, and John Carroll.

8. The memories I have of being a student include really great teachers who I hope to be like as I gain more experience in the field.

9. I don't deal with the many issues that teachers in the public school are facing right now. I teach in a private school so I am not always "up" or know of the current issues. I am however at a school where we are marketing ourselves and doing a lot of PR to boost enrollment.

10. For this class, I do like to blog because others bring up points that I may not have thought of or I begin to think about a topic in a different way. I do not like just straight lecture - I like having a visual such as a powerpoint for example. I would like to know more about this whole idea of curriculum, how do schools pick what they use, and how is it going to change for an ever advancing, technological society?

11. This is the 4th class I have had with Dr. Shutkin, so I do not have any questions to ask. I am familiar with how he sets up and runs his classes.