1. JESSICA TAMAM MASTERS OF EDUCATION SPECIALIZING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

2. ABOUT ME I am 37 years old born and raised in the island of Guam. I have six children of my own. I have two brothers. I am currently working at Guam’s first Charter School as a Pre-Kinder Teacher. I am also a certified Zumba Instructor.

3. INTERESTS I am interested in learning new ways to teach all children. Zumba and Cycling. Cooking quick and inexpensive healthy foods. Spending quality time with my kids.

4. PUBLIC SCHOOL Capt. H.B Price Elementary School. Pre-Kinder -5th grade-My interests were music and dance. Untalan Middle School.6th-8th grade. Interests was not on choir and dance but more of crouchet, cooking, sewing and woodworking classes. George Washington High School.9th-12th grade.Interests in Accounting, Art, P.E. Driver’s Ed and Jr. ROTC. Guam Community College. Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood. University of Guam College. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education.

5. FUTURE POSITION To become a full-time permanent Kindergarten Teacher. Achieving my Master’s Degree will help me not only financially but will enhance my knowledge when working with children with special needs. To offer Zumba Fitness classes to faculty and staff at work.

6. HOW YOU FEEL A MASTER’S DEGREE WILL HELP YOU IN YOUR FUTURE ROLE(S). A Master’s Degree will: Is required for teacher licensing and certification. Shows my efforts to continue in the educational field. I will work hard to try my best to continue my education so I can gain the knowledge and experience needed to keep up with today’s education.

7. FUTURE ROLE WITH MASTERS DEGREE Achieving my Masters Degree will help me and my family financially. Open new doors working with Children with Special Needs. Help meet expectations by my employer.

8. QUOTE Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence. Robert Frost