Hello Ann Feldman,

My name is Meisha Curry, I am a first grade teacher at Fairview Elementary School. Fairview is part of the Bellevue Public School District in Bellevue Nebraska. This is my second year teaching and my first year teaching was spent in a kindergarten classroom. My college career began at Peru State College but not as an education major. It wasn't until working at a daycare, and then as a paraprofessional at a school, that I realized teaching was my true passion. I then switched my major and have continued my education with PCS.
The courses I have taken at Peru have proven to be challenging and beneficial. This particular multimedia course looks as though it will really be putting me outside of my box. Technology is quite intimidating to me and my knowledge is not vastly expansive. I have however started using more technology in my classroom such as clickers, projectors, and elmos. My students are really enjoying the exposure to technology and it is helping me to feel more confident. At home I personally use a Mac computer and it is equipped with the office 2007 package.
Continuing my education was very important to me. I feel to be an effective teacher I need to educate myself on the ever-changing trends in education. As I said I have a passion for teaching but I also have a love for learning too. Graduating with a masters degree will also give me a great sense of accomplishment. In my family I will be the first one to graduate with a masters degree. I am very excited to complete this course as well as my masters program.

Sincerely,
Meisha Curry

p.s. It was exciting to see that my instructor is also a fellow Bellevue employee!