Member Bio: D Nava

What is your geographic and educational background? Any other background info you'd be willing to share? I was born in Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada, but left there as a baby. I have lived mostly in the Pacific Northwest, except for seven years in Oklahoma. I didn't go to school until 2002 and didn't finish until 2008. I got my AA in Wenatchee at Wenatchee Valley College and then transferred to Central Washington University for my BA in Elementary Education. My hobbies include photography, singing, gardening, camping, reading and a myriad of arts and crafts! Why did you choose to serve? I couldn't find work as a teacher, but this job was exactly what I wanted to do. I have a passion for working with Hispanic kids and struggling students. As a teacher you never have time to work one on one with these students. I jumped at the chance to do this job. Tell us about a typical day at your site? My site is Blue Ridge Elementary. I start my day in the cafeteria monitoring the kids who are having breakfast and doing morning exercise. Then I work with a group in the third grade doing reading. Then I go to the fourth grade and work with another group on reading. Next, I pick up my fifth graders and take them to the library for math. I do my recess duty after my lunch and then work with my kindergarteners on Spanish, then I end my day working with a group in the second grade on math. After AmeriCorps graduation? I plan to work at Blue Ridge again next year. If you could choose a super power, what would it be? The power to unlock whatever is in the way of the kids catching on to any subject with which they are struggling. Thank you D, for your bio!