Samantha Adams Smith

From the Student to the Teacher     

Olivia Thompson

Final Thoughts

 It is insane to think that my time at Appalachian State University is coming to an end. When I reflect on my past three and a half years, I can recall numerous times the classroom that I have been a part of has prepared me for my future teaching career. With multiple classroom internships as well as classes dealing with adolescent development, I feel completely prepared to begin my first year teaching.

Marissa Minnick

A Culminating Reflection: Lessons Learned in the Classroom

In the past, each of my Patterson Papers have taken the form of a fond review of the academic year with information about my classes and how they apply to my future career as an educator. This year, however, I find myself wandering towards not solely my courses, but their accompanying internships.