Jacqueline Bonventre

I started the credential program at San Diego State University in the summer of 1996. I am currently wrapping up the program and ready to get out into the "real world" of teaching.

B.A. Mathematics, San Diego State University

Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics Educational Technology Emphasis and CLAD certification, San Diego State University

Background

Born in New York, I moved to San Diego at five years of age. I have lived in Southern California since and have lost my New York accent. Currently, I am employed as an office manager in a pediatric office in San Diego. I have worked with children throughout my life and have grown to love children, mathematics and computers. Deciding long ago to combine my interests, I found myself eventually in the teaching credential program, after receiving my B.A. degree in mathematics from San Diego State University.

Ready to begin my life-long dream of becoming a teacher, I was both excited and nervous to start my student teaching at O'Farrell. Luckily, the program paired me up with a great master teacher, Rev. Dwight Sykes. With his help and support I was able to make a smooth transition from the "doctor's office" to the "classroom". I am just coming to the end of a stressful yet gratifying year full of learning, excitement, tears and "pulling hair". As the year progresses, I realize just how much I do belong here in the classroom. I am anxious to start my new career as a middle or high school math teacher.

Interests, Activities & Plans

Outside of the classroom, I was fortunate enough to gain membership into the Student Advisory Councel at SDSU. Geared to help future student teachers, the SAC began a scholarship fund through the organization of volunteer members like myself.

In addition, this year I co-founded a mentorship program at O'Farrell Community School called "Partners". With assistance from the Family Support Services on campus, and two other student teachers(Elizabeth Wong and Kendra Tutunjian) I was able to produce a program rooted to help at-risk students through modeling, support and friendship. These students were able to participate in extracurricular activites like a field trip to SDSU and hiking trips in the local Cuyamaca Mountains.

Although I normally find myself engrossed in school, I do find time to enjoy such activities as: traveling, cooking, camping and walking on the beach. Traveling is my most rewarding past time. Over the course of this school year I have visited exciting places like Singapore, Las Vegas, San Francisco and "Baja." I have also organized camping trips and various beach excursions with the O'Farrell and Morse student teacher blocks.

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Last updated on Tuesday, April 15, 1997.

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