The new school year brings many new teachers, some starting brand new careers, and others continuing their goal of giving students a valuable education. Madison Carver, Grant’s brand-new freshman English teacher, is continuing to strive for excellence this school year. Although being nervous at first, Grant has welcomed Carver with open-arms, and has prepared her for excellence in teaching. 

Ms. Carver’s inspiration to become a teacher came from her siblings’ experience through special education, which highlighted the lack of individual attention from teachers. Ms. Carver wants to make a difference through teaching to make sure each student is treated equally, which was why she chose the career of teaching. A huge goal for Ms. Carver this year is not only to have each student receive a fair education, but also for everyone to grow collectively as people. Carver explains, “I want you to look forward to this class and to see the people around you, and grow with them as a community.” Growing as a community of students is a huge goal for Carver as well as her students to improve through the curriculum and also community wise; because if everyone is comfortable around each other, it brings more opportunities for the students to participate and complete their goals.

While picking her major, Carver had a difficult time choosing from being a teacher, a cop, or a lawyer, and going through the criminal justice realm. True crime was always a high interest for her, as the television shows from different media outlets seemed more interesting than being a teacher. Despite occasional doubts of becoming a teacher influenced by a fascination for true crime, Ms. Carver attended Waldorf University in Iowa where she studied to be an English teacher. Waldorf being a relatively small school made it easier to get close with professors, and receive the one on one work when necessary. Waldorf made it possible for Carver to get the one on one time with professors needed to succeed in her major. Getting close to these professors  made it possible to get the help needed, “All the professors at the school I went to know us by first and last name,” said Carver, “the community building made it possible to get the help I needed.” Waldorf helped prepare Carver to be a teacher by setting up student teaching, teacher observations, and going to different clinicals. Waldorf University prepared Ms. Carver for her best possible potential to teach her students the best education possible.

Although there were occasional doubts about being a teacher, Ms. Carver knew this career was the best for her to give students the best education possible, and teach students as a group or individually as needed. Ms. Carver is ready to foster a strong classroom community, with hopes that students will apply their learning to real-life experiences.