A bit about your teacher

 

Hello!  My name is Miss Heather Wagner.  I am a 2007 Bloomsburg University   Graduate and I have always known that I wanted to be a teacher.  Playing school and watching Ducktales with my younger sister, Megan, was not out of the ordinary at my house – we would even tape episodes! My inspiration came from a time in my life called second grade.  My teacher made me feel like I wasn’t smart enough to accomplish anything, as a result it was a really rough year.  In tears after school?  Hysterical before school?  Yes, and yes.  That was me time and time again.  I knew, even at that age, I had to become a teacher.  That way I can make sure that at least one teacher, myself, would never make any of her student’s feel horrible about themselves and afraid to go to school! 

For the past year I have been the Kindergarten teacher at Our Lady of the Angels Academy in Lansford.  It has been an extremely beneficial year for both my students and I.  I have found my niche in life and I am so fortunate, it was my absolute dream to become a teacher and here I am!  Now I’m just working on being the best teacher that I can be.  I couldn't be happier with myself.  I have accomplished so much within the last two years and it feels pretty good.  I am truly blessed. 

My family and friends are the most important people in my life. They are always there for me and support me through whatever it is that I may be faced with. I graduated from Panther Valley High School in 2003 while accomplishing many worthwhile endeavors that I am still proud of. From freshman through senior year I was a member of the forensics team at my school; I competed in Original Oratory and made it to national competition all four years of my high school career. During my junior year I even placed fifth in the state with my original speech about angels.  While being on the speech and debate team I was not only successful with my speeches but I also was inspired by my ninth grade Language Arts teacher and coach, Mrs. Walsh.  Mrs. Walsh taught me that a teacher is not only a person that assigns homework but that a teacher can also be your friend.  And when you need them the most, they’ll be there for you.  When I was a sophomore in high school, I lost my grandmother.  There would be times I would attempt to make it through practice and instead, Mrs. Walsh and I would just sit, talk, and cry together.  When I was unsure of myself before a competition, scared and nervous, Mrs. Walsh would be the one to pull me to the side and tell me the words I needed to hear.  “You can do this and remember your angel is right here with you, make her proud!” 

I was also a drummer in the high school marching band, which is something I have missed since graduation – so for the past four years, I have been a member and current Vice President of the Panther Valley Band Booster Organization.  I am also known as the Voice of the Panther Valley Band!