Introduction

Aimee HattebergMarch 11, 2014

EDU671: Fundamentals of Educational ResearchFrederick Ansoff

My Family

My FamilyI have been engaged to be married for the past

13 years to a wonderful man. We have four children between us: Lauren 23, is a 2012

graduate of Northern Illinois University; Cody 22, is in the Navy stationed in Virginia Beach, VA; Wesley 21, is currently doing beta testing on video games; Brendan 12, is our baby and

Second Class rank Boy Scout and getting involved with the FFA at my school.

We are currently living in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin and I commute every day an hour

to work. My daily drive consists of driving through beautiful farm lands.

Recent Graduate with a BA in Educational Studieson October 12, 2013

Experiences I have worked with children

for over twenty-five years

as a parent volunteer or

teacher helper.

I have experience with

children with

disabilities and was a

respite and mentor.

I am currently a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Antigo High School and work with students that have Emotional and Behavioral issues. This is my first year as a paid teacher within the school districts.

Like to be involved

We are involved with the Boy Scouts and I am the Service Project Coordinator, Event Planner, and Camp Medical Records Officer. I have been involved with scouting for 15 years on and off.

I am also involved in FFA at the high school and help the adviser at

events and in the classroom.

Favorite Teacher that made a difference in me becoming a teacher, Mrs. Driskill. I am

in the third row, third from the right.

Mrs. Driskill

Mrs. Driskill taught be that everyone is the same no matter if they have a disability or not. As a child growing up I was the oldest of seven children and Mrs. Driskill always gave me the attention and care that I needed as well as encouraged my artistic skills. I never realized that she made that much of a difference until I was in high school and struggling to deal with issues at home. My senior year of high school I was placed in her classroom as an aide and brought myself back to my love for teaching.

My Achievements towards being a teacher and mentor.

Awards

This is the first award I received from the school and it is proudly displayed in my classroom with all my students achievements.

Life Goals

I am looking forward to finishing my Master of Art in Special Education in January 2015 and starting my journey as a full-time teacher at the current school district. This has not been an easy journey but I have dug down deep and made my first level goals. If you would have asked me five years ago would I ever be teaching and have my degree, I might have said no.

Reasons for Master's Degree

In our state, you will have an easier time finding employment of you have a Master's degree and my love for working with students that have disabilities is an added plus. My lifetime goals is to use my knowledge of the fine arts (theater & art) and open a charter school that works directly with youths that can not function in a regular school setting. I am already in place working with these students and started on grant proposals to get funding for new programs during the summer.

A quote I have posted on my wall behind my desk for everyone to see.