Well, for starters, my name is Andrew Rupp. I'm originally from Prince Georges County Maryland but I currently live in Erie. I love Jesus, my hot wife, and my 3 b-eautiful kids. Aside from Jesus and my family I love music and people. I play a couple of instruments- piano, bass, guitar- and I want to learn more. Anything with strings fits the bill. So that's the condensed version of me.
For the longest time I had no idea of what I wanted to do, which is why I am attending college at 30 years old. But I came to an realization that by not planning to do something...anything, I was actually planning to do, or be nothing. And that did two things for me. It first got me off my duff to start pursuing something, but more importantly, it gave me something to pursue. Since I graduated from high school in 2000, I've worked the most random, annoying, unfulfilling jobs that one could imagine. So this gave me the idea of helping to prepare others for the realities of life after high school. So I am in the pursuit of becoming a high school educator. Specifically history/ social studies.
As far as teaching is concerned, it needs to be relevant in order for the students to really grab hold and want to continue on. If there is no relevancy given, no relation to their lives shown in the teaching, than I believe that most students simply check out mentally when it comes to all things concerning school.
It's awesome that you're 30 and finding something fufilling to do in life! Teaching I feel can be one of the most fufilling career so I see it as a brilliant decisoin!
ReplyDeleteI find it really interesting that you play so many instruments and are looking to play more. Music is such an amazing thing! I believe you were in my English 101 class a year or so ago...because you look familiar! Anyways, it's inspirational to me that you have finally found something you think you might enjoy and are now pursuing it!
ReplyDeleteI think that it is interesting that you play many instruments. I think that it is great that you finally found something that you wanted to do with your life and that you are passionate about. I also think that it is great that you want to use many different forms of technology in your classroom! The only thing I would change about your blog overall is the font, it is a little hard to read. Besides that, your blog looks great!
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad that you found out what you want to do with your life. I also play piano and bass guitar but I'm not that good. I play clarinet pretty well and I also play french horn, flute, and drum set. I like your ideas about technology and your observations about kids and facebook. "I have found that when you bring in some cool videos, or when you give the students tasks related to their technologies (cell phones, ipads, etc.), they tend to retain the information as if it were the latest facebook drama."
ReplyDeleteI think that it is awesome that you are going back to school! I cannot imagine how tough it may be sometimes with having 3 children! You seem like you would be an awesome high school teacher. Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteI think it's really cool that you put yourself out there and said you love jesus. As a fellow follower I hope to one day not be afraid to put that on my page.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, you sound like an amazing dedicated husband and father. Props to you for getting off your duff! I worked as an aide in a local high school for 2 years and loved the age group. I think that taking the steps now to make a change in your future gives you an edge when walking to a classroom of teenagers.
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