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Get To Know Me:
My name is Kayla Kaufman and I have lived in Colorado for about 15 years. I love the natual beauty of Colorado and its wonderful people! I recently graduated from Red Rocks Community College with my Associate's of Arts Degree. I transfered to Metropolitan State College and am now studying English as my major and Spanish as my minor. I am also working towards my teaching degree which I expect to have in 2011. Once I am certified, I would like to travel the world and teach English in a third world country. I have traveled to England, Ireland, Scotland, and Whales, but my trip to Honduras impacted me most. Viewing other peoples lives unlike my own influenced my eagerness to change the world.

Here's how it would look if DaVinci painted me instead of the Mona Lisa



England:
When I was 16, I took my first steps outside of the country to England. I went on a two week school trip with my sister. I hopped on a plane and flew across the Atlantic Ocean for fifteen hours. There we met up with another school group from California and traveled to our destination on a tour bus. England is a lot like America because of its diversity and culture. People from all over the world vacation to England to see its many sites. My favorite part of England was going to see the famous Stonehenge. It is still a mystery today how those large boulders came to be in perfect alignment with the stars.

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Because of my Irish heritage I was most excited about going to Ireland. This country was green but very cloudy and rainy. I liked how the Irish people still kept their traditions. We went to a pub one night and there was Irish dancing and music. The crowd was loud with appreciation. My favorite memory of Ireland was when we were on the tour bus and had to slow down for sheep crossing the road. That doesn't happen much in America!



===Scotland: === The Scotish keep their traditions alive by dress and dance. We went out to dinner and saw a traditional Scottish dance to bagpipes. We also saw a Sheep Dog herd a group of ducks for its owner. Scotland reminds me of plaid colors and it was very interesting to see natives on the streets wearing a keltic outfit.

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Wales:
Wales was very different from the rest. It was much smaller and everything seemed to be made of stone. There were so many castles in Wales I lost count! This castle is called Beaumaris Castle and it was memorable to me because of the large open area called the court yard. This castle was built in 1295 but never completed.



Honduras:
Honduras was life changing to me. I loved every second I was there. Honduras was different from Europe because it is not modernised, and it's interesting to see the differences in culture. I went to Honduras on a different school trip with my college. We went to one island called Utila that was a beach with crystal clear waters. The island was only populated with about 500 people, and they get most of their tourism from deep sea divers. Honduras showed me that their are other people who are less fortunate but cherish what they have. Vsiting Honduras really encouraged my Spanish studies. If you ever want to visit a utopia, Utila is it.



Mexico:
During Fall Break 2009 I went to Puerto Pinasco with my friends. Mexico was very different from America but I had a blast on my trip! When I returned back to the United States I realized how lucky and fortunate I am to have a lot of advantages in my life that not many Mexicans have. The biggest attribute I learned in Mexico was that Americans are more about competition, while Mexicans are more about surviving.



===Teaching Using Technology: === I am a 21st Century Educator. I have used technology in almost all of my classes and I believe technology can help the student by opening up new sources of information and experiences. A well-rounded education consists of learning basic skills like the three R's: reading, writing, and arithmatic. Today, the world demands more of us and we demand more of ourselves. So a well prepared student starts with the three R's and adds additional experiences. The technolgy that I use is designed to expose students to an improved form of communications. For example, oral communications is supplimented with pictures, video, music, wiki, the internet, and reading practice. This allows multiple connections between the student and the information. The major subjects are Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.

In my past, I have struggled as a student. This experience modivated me to find new methods and tools to learn. I wanted to make sure other unconventional learners were reached and helped. I want to influence and give confidence to students, improving their self-esteem.

Hire ME!
You should hire me for **three** reasons: My friends would tell you that I have a great heart and have the best intentions towards other people. If you hire me I will make sure not to disappoint you and my skills will keep advancing and impressing you as time continues. I really love to work with kids and have a honest desire to help other people.
 * 1.** Sincere desire to help students learn.
 * 2.** My experiences in using technology in teaching others
 * 3.** My creativity.