My name is Ms. Northrup; I am honored to have the pleasure to teach your student the mysteries behind our earth and environment this semester. I am privileged to continue my third year in the classroom at Philip O. Berry Academy of Technology. I very recently relocated to Charlotte, which I am excited to explore and become more familiar with the Charlotte area. Even though I have lived in Charlotte for a short amount of time, I am already a fan of the many things to do, specifically the White Water Center, as I enjoy being outdoors and kayaking.
I am originally from Rochester New York, which is close to Niagara Falls. In 2011, I graduated with a Bachelors in Biology from the University of Rochester. College is an invaluable experience I will relentlessly encourage my students to begin. It was a limitless opportunity and I am very fortunate to say I had an once-in-a-lifetime chance to study abroad in Paris France. College also granted the opportunity to learn biology extensively, where I discovered my true passion in the sciences: ecology. This specifically evolved during my experience in a hands-on lab course, which focused on conducting a field study of an old growth forest. I believe truly genuine learning comes from actively applying the knowledge you have learned.
I realized I wanted to become a teacher my second year of college while working in Jumpstart, an Americorps program, which involved a team of college students traveling into kindergarten classrooms to work one-on-one for ten-hours a week. I immediately took to the face pace of working with children and quickly began thinking of how to solve the mysterious puzzle of how to teach someone, particularly science. Jumpstart prompted me to other programs working with students, such as, working at a 4H summer camp and chaperoning sixty students during a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the local college campuses.
I began my teaching career through TEACH Charlotte, which is an alternative teacher preparation program. I interned during the summer of 2012 as I taught biology at West Mecklenburg High School. From numerous observations, assessments and evaluations, I successfully completed the requirements for my certification with The New Teacher Project, the parent organization of TEACH Charlotte.
I look forward to meeting you and teaching your student this semester. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone, email, or in person. You and I both have the same goal: guaranteeing your student’s future success. Thank you for entrusting me with you child.
I am originally from Rochester New York, which is close to Niagara Falls. In 2011, I graduated with a Bachelors in Biology from the University of Rochester. College is an invaluable experience I will relentlessly encourage my students to begin. It was a limitless opportunity and I am very fortunate to say I had an once-in-a-lifetime chance to study abroad in Paris France. College also granted the opportunity to learn biology extensively, where I discovered my true passion in the sciences: ecology. This specifically evolved during my experience in a hands-on lab course, which focused on conducting a field study of an old growth forest. I believe truly genuine learning comes from actively applying the knowledge you have learned.
I realized I wanted to become a teacher my second year of college while working in Jumpstart, an Americorps program, which involved a team of college students traveling into kindergarten classrooms to work one-on-one for ten-hours a week. I immediately took to the face pace of working with children and quickly began thinking of how to solve the mysterious puzzle of how to teach someone, particularly science. Jumpstart prompted me to other programs working with students, such as, working at a 4H summer camp and chaperoning sixty students during a trip to Washington D.C. to visit the local college campuses.
I began my teaching career through TEACH Charlotte, which is an alternative teacher preparation program. I interned during the summer of 2012 as I taught biology at West Mecklenburg High School. From numerous observations, assessments and evaluations, I successfully completed the requirements for my certification with The New Teacher Project, the parent organization of TEACH Charlotte.
I look forward to meeting you and teaching your student this semester. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone, email, or in person. You and I both have the same goal: guaranteeing your student’s future success. Thank you for entrusting me with you child.