I have wanted to be a teacher since fifth grade when I "applied" to be a peer tutor. When asked why I wanted to be apart of the program my response was, “I just want to know that at some point in my life I helped someone else". Well I guess you could say that cheesy fifth grade response is the reason I have become a teacher today.
I am Meg Carr and I am currently student teaching at Watauga High school. I have two biology classes and one honors biology class. I grew to love the subject of biology in high school and decided that I wanted to carry that love into my own classroom. I am having a great time learning the ropes as a teacher, and am excited to go to Costa Rica in a short month to continue learning. As of right now I have taught ecology at an outdoor summer camp and interned one semester at the same high school I am at now.
I decided I wanted to go to Costa Rica for many reasons. The first reason is to experience a new culture, and a different mindset. Today it is easy to get stuck in the same old paradigms, especially when it comes to education. Interacting and observing the way the locals of Nicoya go about education will broaden my horizons. Not only will their way of education influence my life, their way of life will give me a chance to grow in ways I can not even imagine. Also, as a science teacher I want to bring more than just knowledge into the classroom, I want to bring in experiences. Having experienced science and life first hand brings a whole new dynamic to a class and a great answer to the dreaded question “when will I ever use this”.
I can not imagine the impact this trip will have on me as a person and as an educator. I am excited to see what is in store for me in Costa Rica!