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| Taking field notes on a field trip for Petrology |
My name is Andy Sparks. I have been honestly enjoying my time here at Grand Valley State University. I am excited to finally be in the K-12 classroom putting things I have learned and talked about for the past 4 years into practice. I am an Earth Science major and History minor. I have always really enjoyed spending time outside which helped me decide on the major. Swimming, hiking, rock climbing, skiing, and other activities are some of my favorites and I even enjoyed collecting and classifying bugs as a kid. I picked a history minor because I wanted to have a "diverse" resume. I am interested to see how that strategy pans out as I pursue teaching jobs next year.
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| My wife, Christina, and I in Norway |
I was placed at Vista Charter Academy for the semester in a 7th and 8th grade science class. The school is a K-8 charter school and is part of the National Heritage Academy schools across the country. I have gotten along very well with my cooperating teacher and the rest of the teachers in the wing. I am looking forward to teaching a lesson on mixtures and solutions next week! I also had a great time at the boys soccer game Wednesday afternoon.
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| Enjoying time with friends in Bristol. |
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Following the footsteps of Rey from
StarWars: The Force Awakens
off the coast of Ireland |
I was very happy to celebrate my 3 year wedding anniversary in August with my wife, Christina. We both love to travel and had a blast in the late spring on a 4 week trip to Europe. Our favorite stops were the west coast of Ireland, a national park in Norway, and spending time with good friends of ours in Bristol.
