Kirk McMorris

M.A. Edu., Technology

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I didn't start out to be a teacher (process):

Although I was a good student in high school, I lacked direction and motivation to succeed in college. After a little more than a year of school, and less units than that, I dropped out and started a series of jobs in security, printing, and pest control to support my young family. I eventually found myself feeling unfulfilled in many areas of my life. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Along the way I found myself back in school where I earned a degree in mathematics and a teaching credential from California State University, Hayward and, now, a Masters of Arts in Educational Technology from California State University, Sacramento. I had worked as a private tutor during my undergraduate studies and found that students responded well to my instruction and parents enjoyed the results. More significantly for me, I found the "aha's" of a student understanding something for the first time more rewarding than any job related event I had previously experienced. I began to feel that I was, in fact, a teacher.

I began teaching math and coaching softball at Logan High School in Union City and then continued at Sheldon High School in Sacramento, where I continue in both of these passions. I have been privileged to be mentored by great teachers and coaches in my budding career and I have been honored with some great students and players. Without the support of my tremendous wife and three children (twins just joined us this past year) I could never have acheived the completion of this program.

I strongly feel that God has called me to teach and He has blessed me in following that calling. Without Him, I am nothing; with Him, I am all that He has prepared me to be.