How I got here...
I was born and raised in Cheektowaga, NY (a small town bordering the city of Buffalo). From there, I went to SUNY Brockport to become a Phys. Ed teacher; but that did not work out the way I had planned. I switched my major to English Lit. and came out of Brockport with a dual-teaching certification. I am certified to teach ELA in grades 7-12, and general elementary education in grades 1-6.
Where exactly is "here?"
Last year I recieved my first teaching job as a 7th grade AIS Math Teacher back in Cheektowaga, at J.F.K. Middle School. While the only thing I had to offer to these kids involved literature, I was forced to step entirely outside of my comfort zone. I literally had to reteach myself math. As the year passed I grew as a person and an educator far more than I intended.
After I put out my 1000th job application in Western New York, I was offered a 6th grade math position at Wise Middle School (Medina, NY) at the end of the 07-08 school year. Since then I've been living in Batavia with my boyfriend who is also a teacher, and our 1 year old English Bulldog puppy, Hammer.
Work Hard, Play Harder...
On my time off I like to spend any possible time outdoors. In the winter I snowmobile, ski, and
snowshoe. I grew up on a snowmobile, but I've only been skiing for a few years so I still have some work to do in that department.
In the 'other' few months of the year when you don't need a snow suit, I spend my time mountain biking, hiking and more recently camping. Growing up I spent a lot of time in the Adirondacks with my family; snowmobiling and hiking. As I'm getting older, I find myself traveling that way more and more often. This past October I took a huge leap of faith by entering the woods for a 10+ mile hike with nothing else but a pack. We stayed the weekend (in the rain) and slept in a lean-to under the stars. It was the first time I'd camped on a 'real' mountain without a tent. I can't wait to go back again this spring.
We are going to try to begin this summer, and eventually, conquer hiking all of the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.
-Diana M. Dettelis
1.28.09
I was born and raised in Cheektowaga, NY (a small town bordering the city of Buffalo). From there, I went to SUNY Brockport to become a Phys. Ed teacher; but that did not work out the way I had planned. I switched my major to English Lit. and came out of Brockport with a dual-teaching certification. I am certified to teach ELA in grades 7-12, and general elementary education in grades 1-6.
Where exactly is "here?"
Last year I recieved my first teaching job as a 7th grade AIS Math Teacher back in Cheektowaga, at J.F.K. Middle School. While the only thing I had to offer to these kids involved literature, I was forced to step entirely outside of my comfort zone. I literally had to reteach myself math. As the year passed I grew as a person and an educator far more than I intended.
After I put out my 1000th job application in Western New York, I was offered a 6th grade math position at Wise Middle School (Medina, NY) at the end of the 07-08 school year. Since then I've been living in Batavia with my boyfriend who is also a teacher, and our 1 year old English Bulldog puppy, Hammer.
Work Hard, Play Harder...
On my time off I like to spend any possible time outdoors. In the winter I snowmobile, ski, and
snowshoe. I grew up on a snowmobile, but I've only been skiing for a few years so I still have some work to do in that department.In the 'other' few months of the year when you don't need a snow suit, I spend my time mountain biking, hiking and more recently camping. Growing up I spent a lot of time in the Adirondacks with my family; snowmobiling and hiking. As I'm getting older, I find myself traveling that way more and more often. This past October I took a huge leap of faith by entering the woods for a 10+ mile hike with nothing else but a pack. We stayed the weekend (in the rain) and slept in a lean-to under the stars. It was the first time I'd camped on a 'real' mountain without a tent. I can't wait to go back again this spring.
We are going to try to begin this summer, and eventually, conquer hiking all of the High Peaks of the Adirondacks.
-Diana M. Dettelis
1.28.09
