1. JENNIFER MALMAN (AKA JENN WITH 2 N’S)

2. INTRODUCTION I am 20 years old My birthday is October 4th I am a junior at Towson University I have always wanted to be a teacher The grade I want to teach is kindergarten

3. MAJOR: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

4. HOME I am from Central New Jersey I have lived in the same house my entire life Town: Manalapan I live very close to the Jersey Shore (which is my second home!)

5. FAMILY & PETS My mom’s name is Barbara and my dad’s name is Howie. I have one older sister, Randi, who is 26 years old. I grew up with a golden retriever named Dakota. I currently have a cat named Bailey and a turtle named Newman.

6. PREVIOUS SCHOOLING I have attended 6 different schools from preschool-high school. All of which were in the same town I graduated from Manalapan High School

7. WORK I have been working with children since I was 14 years old. I first worked as a counselor at a day camp called Summer Friends. I started working at the Goddard School when I was 16 years old, and I still currently work there during winter and summer breaks.

8. HOBBIES Go to the beach as much as possible I can watch movies for hours and hours! I like to read

9. FAVORITE THINGS/FUN FACTS I am in a sorority (Alpha Omicron pi) I love country music! I am a big Harry Potter nerd Fall is my favorite season I went cliff jumping over the summer

10. I LEARN BEST… When listening to relaxing music With clear, organized instructions When teachers talk with you and not at you In a smaller, more comfortable environment When teachers are very approachable

11. I AM DISTRACTED WHEN… I am in a very loud environment I am over tired or stressed There are multiple things going on at once in a classroom Technology

12. TOOLS WHICH HELP ME STUDY… Flashcards! Organization Rewriting notes Highlighters Teaching others the material

13. ACADEMIC STRENGTHS Writing! English has always been my best subject. I’m not afraid to ask questions when I’m lost or confused. I work very well with others. I am very organized. Note taking

14. ACADEMIC PROBLEM AREAS Science Very wordy math problems When too much technology is involved (I work best with hard, paper copies of work) Procrastination Not a good test taker 

15. LEARNING STYLE DESCRIPTION My best work is shown through my writing. I learn best through hands-on activities. I lose focus very easily during long lectures. I find class discussions very helpful. I work best with clear and exact instructions. I enjoy taking notes in class, I feel it helps me remember the information better.

16. ACADEMIC PROFILE CONCLUSION I am a visual learner. I learn best with a lot of examples! I am always open to new ideas. I enjoy listening to what others have to say.