Biography
Monica Miller has worked to educate young minds since 1996. She earned both a B.S.Ed.
in secondary science education and an M.A.Ed. with a concentration in curriculum and
instruction from ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½). A few of her accomplishments include
earning her National Board Teacher Certification in teaching early adolescence science,
mentoring National Board teacher candidates at the county level and during North Carolina
Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) seminars, leading professional development
workshops, and being an assessor of initial licensure teacher portfolios for North
Carolina's beginning teachers. Monica was nominated for the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ College of Education
and Allied Professions Taft B. Botner Award and has been presented with the Dean's
Over and Above, Outstanding Field Supervisor, and Who's Who Among America's Teachers
awards. She worked as a middle and high school science teacher before beginning work
as a faculty member of ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s School of Teaching and Learning in the Office of Field
Experiences in 2016, where she has served as an associate instructor, early field
placement coordinator, and lead field supervisor. Monica strives to challenge students
to become lifelong learners and problem solvers in hopes of unleashing their true
potential to be the best they can be in life.
Teaching Interests
I have greatly enjoyed the teaching opportunities I have had and look forward to continuing
to work with and share my knowledge and experiences with students. I have been fortunate
to work with students from middle school through university. As a middle and high
school science teacher, I love challenging students to think critically and problem-solve.
As a university associate instructor, I work to engage pre-service teachers in understanding
their own educational philosophy and how students learn, and I help them, as future
educators, to engage students in learning that considers each individual's uniqueness.
