About Miss Callen

In 2013 I moved to Kalamazoo to study at Western Michigan University where I will be graduating in May of 2019. I will have earned a Secondary Education Major in Mathematics with a Minor in Secondary Education English and American Sign Language Studies. Prior to WMU, I grew up in Vicksburg, Michigan where I got my first experience teaching as a senior in High School when I was a teachers' assistant for a sixth grade reading class. Along with that, I spent a semester interning in a geometry classroom (grades 10-12) at Mattawan High School as well as a semester interning in an ELA 9 and 10 classroom at Three Rivers High School. Additionally, I have subbed in the various districts around Kalamazoo County, and worked at Portage Northern High School in their Directed Learning Room.

Currently I am interning at Portage Central High School teaching Algebra 1. I am also working with Mrs. Knect for a short period each day learning more about ASL and Deaf education. When I'm taking a study break, you'd probably find me running around town. Along with running distance, I love experimenting with DIY projects, cooking new things, going camping and hiking, spending time with my friends and family, playing soccer, or attending local events! I love to be involved with my community. 

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Some of my Favorites:

Race: Bay Shore 

Food: Biscuits, Pizza and Chocolate

TV Show: Parks n Rec, Friends and Hannah Montanna

Music: Bruno Mars, Country and 80's Rock

Movie: Transformers

Sports: Soccer, Running, and Football

Reading: popular YA lit, cross curricular and cultural issue pedagogy research.