ABOUT ME
Hello and welcome! My name is Ashlee Lynn Deon and I'm a recent graduate of Wagner College, a liberal arts school located in New York City. I have a master's degree in both general and special education (grades 1-6) and a bachelor's degree in journalism (with an emphasis in social media/technology). My goal as a professional is to become a well-rounded, progressive educator who empowers youth to be self-expressed and self-aware lifelong learners. Specifically, I find myself most drawn to the field of special education, to students from lower-socioeconomic backgrounds and communities with high
English-Language-Learners populations.
For efficiency and easy navigating, this portfolio is divided into three main areas of emphasis: knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Within each of these sections are specific learning outcomes that have been targeted and defined by the Wagner College Education Department as relevant and crucial aspects of a successful professional educator. With each learning outcome is an assortment of collected works, photographs, lesson plans, reflections, and accomplishments. In addition, accompanying each selected work sample is an explanation of why I believe it exemplifies a specific learning outcome.
Over the course of the last few years, Wagner College's Department of Education has led me in the transition from an unsure (although eager) teacher-in-the-making, into a passionate, committed professional with a mission to change the world. All of this was done, of course, through countless courses, volunteer opportunities,
collaborative projects, observation hours, mentorships, and most importantly, my student teaching experience.
Through my participation in the pilot version of the NYC Success Mentors Program (a city-wide program geared towards decreasing student absenteeism among at-risk-youth through close relationships with them), teaching experiences abroad, extensive travel and exploration of schools in other countries, my student teaching experience and over a 200 hours of student observation, I've discovered that no two schools, or even classrooms, are really the same. With that, I've established a clear sense of what I believe in regarding education, how I plan to implement my personal
philosophies regarding learning and even more so, the ability to be flexible and adaptive to the styles and techniques of others! I've been lucky enough to work with students of various ability levels, interests and life-experiences and feel that I now have the necessary knowledge and skills to be a major resource for my future students.
English-Language-Learners populations.
For efficiency and easy navigating, this portfolio is divided into three main areas of emphasis: knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Within each of these sections are specific learning outcomes that have been targeted and defined by the Wagner College Education Department as relevant and crucial aspects of a successful professional educator. With each learning outcome is an assortment of collected works, photographs, lesson plans, reflections, and accomplishments. In addition, accompanying each selected work sample is an explanation of why I believe it exemplifies a specific learning outcome.
Over the course of the last few years, Wagner College's Department of Education has led me in the transition from an unsure (although eager) teacher-in-the-making, into a passionate, committed professional with a mission to change the world. All of this was done, of course, through countless courses, volunteer opportunities,
collaborative projects, observation hours, mentorships, and most importantly, my student teaching experience.
Through my participation in the pilot version of the NYC Success Mentors Program (a city-wide program geared towards decreasing student absenteeism among at-risk-youth through close relationships with them), teaching experiences abroad, extensive travel and exploration of schools in other countries, my student teaching experience and over a 200 hours of student observation, I've discovered that no two schools, or even classrooms, are really the same. With that, I've established a clear sense of what I believe in regarding education, how I plan to implement my personal
philosophies regarding learning and even more so, the ability to be flexible and adaptive to the styles and techniques of others! I've been lucky enough to work with students of various ability levels, interests and life-experiences and feel that I now have the necessary knowledge and skills to be a major resource for my future students.