Bethany Ramrath

    Bethany Ramrath ’17

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    2017

    I am a high school math teacher at Fall Mountain Regional High School in Langdon, NH. I currently teach all geometry classes, which has been quite the journey. Geometry has not always been my strong suit nor my interest, but Saint Michael’s College taught be how to be open, flexible, and adapt to any situation. I have found that teaching a subject that’s not my favorite drives me to create fun and interesting activities for my students.

    I was a mathematics and secondary education major at SMC. I knew I wanted to be a math teacher since about tenth grade, I loved math and I loved kids. At SMC I had primarily focused on teaching middle school, which I would still love to teach, however I am happy getting some experience in high school. The education program at Saint Michael’s is a fantastic program that gets you into the classroom as soon as freshman year. The communities surrounding SMC allow for very diverse experiences in the classroom, and it is absolutely invaluable. I was very fortunate my senior year, and I was placed at a school where I taught grades six through eight, so I was constantly switching gears and learning a plethora of strategies.

    As for the math department at Saint Michael’s, I feel very fortunate to have had some of the professors I did. They were always able to find time to help if I had any questions that weren’t answered during class. I was also fortunate enough to be a Teaching Assistant, as well as a tutor for Praxis, and I truly believe that helped with some of my teaching skills. Although the students were my age, I still had to find different ways to explain concepts. The Mathematics Education Seminar was an excellent class to begin developing my skills of creating and presenting lessons. The other courses I had to take within the major really challenged me, but I was thankful to have professors, classmates, and many other resources at my fingertips to help me succeed.

    Saint Michael’s College was truly a great place that gave me all the tools I need to succeed.