Noyce Scholar Profile
Lauren Metcalf
Undergraduate major or graduate field of study: Education
Subject area(s) and grade level teaching focus: Mathematics and Science, grades 4-9
Category of scholarship/fellowship:
Noyce Teaching Fellow
Name of Noyce institution:
Ohio University
Current academic or teaching status:
Graduate Teaching Fellow
School and school district:
Federal Hocking Middle School
Background:
Education has always been my joy and my job–I worked as a naturalist for several years and am now happy to be bringing my passions to the classroom.
Why do you want to teach:
I want to teach in order to keep learning and help others do the same!
Describe a memorable teaching experience:
Selling our own school garden produce at the local Farmers’ Market with students is a great memory! Students were proud of themselves and the produce. Their first sale was to the city’s mayor!
What does the Noyce program mean to you:
The Noyce program has given me a chance to fulfill my dream of earning a teaching license and gaining incredible experience in a wonderful rural community school, where I hope to put down roots. The Noyce conferences are fabulous for networking and rich professional development sessions.
