2010-2011 Residency Completing residency at Gust Elementary, 3rd Grade
I hail from the great state of Ohio. I spent my summers in college working at a summer camp in the mountains as a backpacking counselor. Mentoring and educating youth has always been my passion. I love the outdoors and have an inexplicable attraction to the harmonica. I attended Lake Forest College, a small liberal arts school outside of Chicago. I graduated in 2005 with a BA in creative writing and psychology. Shortly thereafter I moved to the wonderful state of Colorado (mostly because I’m addicted to mountains)
and worked as a paraprofessional at a residential treatment facility for adolescents with diagnosed psychological and behavioral disorders. I also volunteered for several therapeutic horseback riding programs, where I had the opportunity to work with both children and adults with disabilities.
A post on Craigslist advertising Denver Teacher Residency was my first introduction to the program. I chose DTR because of its structure – designed to educate urban teachers – is innovative and effective. With
hands-on comprehensive learning, a supportive cohort, specific training for the needs of DPS, and high expectations for both teachers and students, the choice was easy. I am eager to learn from the diverse backgrounds of my instructors, mentor teacher, and peers, and positively impact student achievement. Students often enter grades with knowledge gaps for various reasons. As well prepared, effective teachers, we can overcome impeding external obstacles and close those gaps to see vastly improved achievement from our students.
Kate Scheineson
2010-2011 Residency
Completing residency at Gust Elementary, 3rd Grade
I hail from the great state of Ohio. I spent my summers in college working at a summer camp in the mountains as a backpacking counselor. Mentoring and educating youth has always been my passion. I love the outdoors and have an inexplicable attraction to the harmonica. I attended Lake Forest College, a small liberal arts school outside of Chicago. I graduated in 2005 with a BA in creative writing and psychology. Shortly thereafter I moved to the wonderful state of Colorado (mostly because I’m addicted to mountains)
and worked as a paraprofessional at a residential treatment facility for adolescents with diagnosed psychological and behavioral disorders. I also volunteered for several therapeutic horseback riding programs, where I had the opportunity to work with both children and adults with disabilities.
A post on Craigslist advertising Denver Teacher Residency was my first introduction to the program. I chose DTR because of its structure – designed to educate urban teachers – is innovative and effective. With
hands-on comprehensive learning, a supportive cohort, specific training for the needs of DPS, and high expectations for both teachers and students, the choice was easy. I am eager to learn from the diverse backgrounds of my instructors, mentor teacher, and peers, and positively impact student achievement. Students often enter grades with knowledge gaps for various reasons. As well prepared, effective teachers, we can overcome impeding external obstacles and close those gaps to see vastly improved achievement from our students.