Hello!
My name is Laine and I am majoring in Elementary Education and Communication Studies at Marquette University. Over my four years at Marquette I have been in various urban and suburban classrooms in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I completed the first two months of my student teaching at a private urban school and am fortunate enough to finish the last half of student teaching in Auckland, New Zealand. Through St. Norbert College’s Global Teaching Program, I will be able to spend 2 months student teaching in a year 1 classroom in New Zealand. I am extremely excited for the incredible experience I will have in New Zealand.
Goals
Cultural Development Objectives
My name is Laine and I am majoring in Elementary Education and Communication Studies at Marquette University. Over my four years at Marquette I have been in various urban and suburban classrooms in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I completed the first two months of my student teaching at a private urban school and am fortunate enough to finish the last half of student teaching in Auckland, New Zealand. Through St. Norbert College’s Global Teaching Program, I will be able to spend 2 months student teaching in a year 1 classroom in New Zealand. I am extremely excited for the incredible experience I will have in New Zealand.
Goals
- Go out of my comfort zone to make the most of my time.
- Experience the traditional New Zealand culture.
- Live as much like the kiwis as possible.
- Try all of the New Zealand food.
Cultural Development Objectives
- Embrace new teaching styles and perspectives.
- Reflect on how to better my teaching style from what I learn in the NZ classroom.
- Buy into everything every day.