Greetings! My name is Therese Tinker. I grew up in the suburbs of Los Angeles, and attended schools within the Torrance Unified School District for most of my K-12 career. I taught high school English for a year and then became a flight attendant and moved to NYC, where I lived for several years. After 9-11, I became a stay at home mom, which I enjoy, but I have always missed teaching. My husband is a dentist in the Navy, and we just moved back from Japan. Living in Japan was wonderful, and it was so interesting to learn about a beautiful culture so different from the West. We have two terrific little girls, ages 3.5 and 6.
My computer experience is, perhaps, a bit on the low side. I can word process, email, and get around fine on the internet. I am a PC person, simply because of the type of computers I have always purchased. I spend about an hour a day on the computer, emailing and surfing the web. Technology has really advanced since the last time I was in the classroom, and I am looking forward to learning how to use all this new technology to advance student learning.
The first thing I noticed about the CSUSM Mission Statement is how succinct it is! To pack so much into three sentences is admirable. What speaks to me the most in this statement is the College of Education's commitment to addressing the needs of students in public education at all levels of society. Indeed, this is what public education should always be about. As educators, we need to strive to be an inclusive, not exclusive, group. I like that the statement addresses diversity. More than ever, educators need to acknowledge that with such a diverse population attending our public schools, there are many different ways to look at, do, and teach things. The mission statement was not a deciding factor to apply at CSUSM. However, to now know this mission statement, I am proud to be part of such a program.
Driving on the left in Japan
My tiny Japanese car!
3 comments:
It must have been exciting to live in a country that is different. So did you learn to speak Japanese and eat sushi? And have you got use to driving on the right side yet?
Terese,
I am interested in visiting Japan. I love sushi and baseball so I think I would fit right in. I really thought that your comment on diversity was interesting. I learned very early as a teacher that it is not wise to be "color blind". It is very important to recognize color and culture in a classroom.
My Mom and sister are on a cruise and will be in Japan in about a month. This will be My Moms second time. Living in another country really expands your awareness and appreciation of different cultures. Don
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