Welcome to my Education Portfolio!
My name is Ella Konieczka, and I am currently a senior at the University of Mary. I will be graduating in the Spring of 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish. I grew up in Bismarck, ND and hope to stay in the area as a teacher! Throughout my time at the University, both my confidence and joy in the profession of teaching have grown continuously under the instruction of awesome professors and mentors. I can't wait to take what they have given to me and pass it along in my own classroom!
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I come from a big family, with two brothers and three sisters. They are the people who know me best which is a huge blessing. Though sometimes a little annoying, I am incredibly grateful for the relationships I have with my siblings. Both of my parents work in ministry and due to their jobs my childhood was spent at various church, high school, and university events. They taught me how to put others before myself, and I consider them both role models for how to live a life of service for others. My family is incredibly important to me and are a huge part of who I am. Beyond just my immediate family, I also have an amazing group of friends and boyfriend who support me in everything that I do. They are around for constant movie nights, spontaneous hikes, and all sorts of adventures that are a large part of who I am.
I have always thought I might be a teacher, from playing school as a kid and telling my younger siblings what to do for hours on end, to shadowing an elementary teacher during high school. This shadowing opportunity was both exciting and scary as a senior in high school. It was a chance to see that I could really enjoy teaching, while showing that it can be a difficult field. It gave me the mindset going into college that I can be a good teacher, but it will take work and dedication to my students. I want to be the teacher who is there for each of her students, putting them first always and giving my best every single day.