The Dr. Will Show - Get In Where You Fit In: The Voices of New Teachers with Carlie Stigler and Anna Zehnpfennig

I chat with, Carlie and Anna, who are new to the profession. We will chat about the generation gap, the realities of theory vs. practice, their expectations, and much more.

Anna Zehnpfennig is a 2nd/3rd grade multi age special education teacher in Waukesha, WI. She attended Carroll University and received her bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Special Education with a minor in Early Childhood. Last year, Anna participated in a year long residency program within the Hartland Lakeside School District where she began to foster her practice and experience teaching first hand. Anna's goal as an educator is to empower students to become intrinsic learners through nurturing a personalized learning environment. As Anna continues in the education field, she hopes to learn and grow in becoming an educator that creates learning environments, nurturing all students to independently discover their love for learning. 

Connect with Anna on Twitter: @anna_rosez.

Carlie Stigler is a 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th grade multiage teacher at Fond du Lac STEM Academy in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.  She attended Carroll University and received her bachelors degree in Elementary Education and Special Education with a minor in Early Childhood. During her student teaching experience, Carlie participated in a yearlong residency program within the Hartland Lakeside School District.  This opportunity allowed her to engage and grow in working with teachers and students, developing habits of a reflective and collaborative educator.  As a first year teacher Carlie is on a mission to facilitate learning spaces that embody community, inclusion, collaboration, and personalizing learning amongst and between educators and students.  As Carlie continues to grow as an educator and learner, she is excited to be a part of the changes in our education system that need to occur to meet the interests and demands of our world.   

Connect with Carlie on Twitter: @cstigler28. Her school Twitter is @FDLSTEMAcademy, Carlie also has an awesome Paper.li.