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| My Facebook profile picture: my mom and I. |
Hi, my name is Kara Tomaszewski! This is my second semester
at Dominican University, and second online course with Nicole Zumpano. I’ll be
using the same blog that I created last semester, so feel free to browse older
topics! However, I did write a new introduction blog post, for my new
classmates. I’m excited to add to this blog this semester because the thought
of all these posts of different topics in one location really makes me excited.
It’ll be a great tool to scroll back through when I’m looking for new ideas in
my classroom.
My educational journey to becoming a teacher started at a
young age when I babysat a neighbor with Down syndrome. Immediately, I was
convinced I had found my profession and was going to be a teacher. Fast forward
to when I’m in college and deciding a major. There was no doubt it would be
Special Education. I attended Illinois State University and graduated in May of
2014. Immediately upon graduation, I was offered a job at Notre Dame College
Prep in Niles, IL. I have been there ever since. It is a special education
classroom within a high school setting. I teach math, English, science, and
life skills on a daily basis. Besides teaching, I also work with general
education teachers to offer modifications and accommodations when necessary. I
am a moderator to the Student Council and Pep Club!
Teaching is something I am very passionate about and decided
to go back to school at Dominican University in August of 2017 to study Special
Education with a focus in Instructional Technology.
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| My Facebook cover photo: an old photo of my siblings and I. |
Another area in my life that I’m very passionate about is my
family. I am the middle child of five siblings and have two loving parents. I
am an aunt to one nephew and expecting the arrival of the second niece or
nephew this March! Looking forward
to taking this course, learning from all of you, and wrapping up just in time
to be free to spoil my new niece of nephew!
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| My Twitter profile picture: my college roommate and I. |
Horray for connecting again! Love the profile picture of you and your mom.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nicole!
DeleteHi, Kara! I loved reading about you being an aunt. My brother is getting married in September of this year, and I'm already encouraging him to have a baby right away. I can't wait to be an aunt!
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah. Thanks for the reply! Happy to be in class together!
DeleteHi Kara. We are also in Dr. Miller's 781 class together this semester. I am an alumnus of ND in Niles, class of 94, along with your principal, Dan Tully. I sat next to him in ever class for 4 years, and I can also do his voice! ND is a great place.
ReplyDeleteI am also an uncle of 7 nieces and nephews ages ranging from 4 months to 17 years. My older nephews got me a t-shirt for Christmas this year that says "Funcle: like Dad only cooler!" Enjoy being an aunt - the best part about it is having fun but also being able to give them back to their p's :)
Looking forward to working with you.
Hi Scott. What a small world! Happy to hear you're a Don. Looking forward to working with you!
DeleteHello Kara, we have already taken EDU 776 together with Nicole Zumpano. It's always great to have enthusiastic colleagues to learn from. Looking forward to another great class!
ReplyDeleteOn another note, I will also be graced with the presence of a new nice/nephew this March! I am very excited to become an uncle.