About the Author


About the Author  

My name is Alyssa Becker and I am a student at Seton Hall University. I am a junior studying secondary education and French. I have grown to love education and everything that it has to offer. I am excited to see what the world of teaching has to offer. I hope to teach French in either a middle school or high school setting. I love French and the culture which surrounds it. I am eager to travel abroad and explore first-hand what France beholds. Although I have not been yet, I will be studying abroad this summer!

                When I’m not studying, I love to sew and to cook! I’m a very creative person and love expressing myself in these types of ways. I live in a small town about 20 minutes south of Boston, called Hanover. I graduated from Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) in May of 2010 and plan on graduating Seton Hall University in May of 2014. While at Notre Dame, my passion of French truly blossomed. Before NDA, I had studied Spanish. Although not “bad” at the language, I decided to switch to French. With this I was able to travel to Quebec for Carnival as well as many French-related excursions such as the Impressionist exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

                I look forward to seeing what my life has planned for me in my education and French journey. For any comments or questions, please contact me by email at alyssa.becker@student.shu.edu



Statement of Beliefs
            A classroom is like a ticking clock. From the outside, clocks come in every shape and size. From the inside, they are precisely formulated working machine. Everything in a clock supports and contributes to the sole purpose of the unit: to tick. A classroom is much like this clock, physically different from one room to another but made up of different working parts that contribute to its success. These inside workings are known as classroom management. Classroom management is a huge part of creative and successful and productive classroom. Classrooms do not function on their own but rely on precise directions and procedures. These procedures are my own way of creating a welcoming and comfortable learning environment for students. Procedures will be clearly explained and each student will receive a copy of these in hope of imprinting them in the forefront of their mind. These procedures and classroom management strategies will lead to an effective, productive, “well-oiled” classroom. When the only thing the students have to worry about when they enter the classroom is learning, students are free to explore new topics and are less intimidating to become fully engaged in what the classroom has to offer. 

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