Meet Ms. McGowan
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Hello! I am graduate of The College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology. I am currently licensed to teach grades P-6 in the state of New Jersey. I grew up in Woodbridge Township, NJ, where I still live with my parents and two younger sisters.
My current position is a teaching in a Grade 5 classroom at Menlo Park Terrace School 19. MPT has departmentalized the 5th Grade, so I am responsible for teaching Science, Social Studies, and Informational Reading Skills. I am passionate about teaching young children and cannot wait to have a classroom of my own. Since the first time I read a book to my younger sister at age 5, I have known I wanted to be a teacher. Because of this, I've worked with kids nearly all my life. Some of my past experiences with children have included being a youth cheerleading coach, teaching Preschool/Kindergarten Vacation Bible School classes, and working with students in grades 4-10 in summer theatre camps. I cannot remember a time where one of my jobs did not include some element of teaching. I cannot imagine my life without it! My other great passion in life is music. I love to sing anything and everything. The all-female a cappella group I sing with at TCNJ has been one of my favorite parts of my college experience. When I'm not singing (which is rare), I enjoy practicing yoga, watching sitcoms with my best friends, and reading almost anything I can get my hands on. Currently, it's science-fiction novels. In Fall 2020, I graduated with a B.S. in Early Childhood Education and a B.S. in Psychology. The current certificates I hold are a CE-AS in Early Childhood (Pre-K - 3), a CE-AS in Elementary Education (K - 6), and a valid NJ substitute certificate. EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey - Early Childhood Education and Psychology (September 2017 - December 2020) SKILLS
Certified Substitute Teacher (NJ) Certified Level 1 Google Educator Knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience with the Wilson Reading Program Experience with FlipGrid, Padlet, Jamboard, & ClassDojo AWARDS / RECOGNITION
Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Psi Chi Honor Society Featured Speaker - The State of Education in New Jersey - TCNJ Webinar, October 2020 Featured Panelist - TCNJ Early Childhood/Elementary Education Department Recruitment Session - TCNJ Webinar, September 2020 TCNJ Provost Scholarship Dean's List 2017-2020 |