1. All about Me! By: Tiera Means EDU 695 MAED Capstone

2. Who am I? My name is Tiera Means. I am from Memphis, TN. I am a proud wife and mother to 3 amazing little boys, (12, 7, and 4). I enjoy spending time with my family, taking trips, and shopping.

3. Professional Background I am a third year math and science teacher at an inner city school in Memphis, TN. I love my job! I choose to teach at an inner city school because I know that they need me the most. I enjoy seeing them learn and interact with each other.

4. Educational Background  I went to an inner city school in Elementary.  In Middle and High School, I had the opportunity to attend an optional schools that offered honors classes in which I took advantage of.  I also loved Math, so I was always placed in advance Math classes.  I graduated in 2003.  Went to school to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician and stayed in that field for 6 years until I realized I truly wanted to be a Educator.  Became a Educator in March 2013.

5. Leader Experience  I am the grade level chair for my current grade level and the math department for the school. I also lead professional developments often to the faculty at my school.

6. My Future  I hope to one day attain a position as Instructional Facilitator or Teacher Mentor to new teachers.  I feel like my Master’s degree in Education with emphasis on Curriculum and Instruction will assist me with my goal.  Favorite Quote: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” By: Benjamin Franklin

7.  What was the challenge you experienced? The most challenging thing for me was trying to balance family, work, and school.  How did you overcome it? I overcame this challenge by putting my mind to it, and staying focus on my goals.  How did the experience sharpen your knowledge and/or skill in teaching and learning? This experience refreshed a lot of the skills and things that I learned in undergrad and taught me some new things to incorporate into my new lessons and methods of teaching.

8.  Favorite Quote: “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” By: Benjamin Franklin