Class Year:
Senior

Major:
Elementary and Special Education (1-6) with a Literacy Minor

Hobbies:
Niagara University club field hockey, running, singing, traveling

Favorite Gadget:
Cell phone - I love texting

Favorite TV Show:
Grey's Anatomy

Favorite Movie:
Remember the Titans

Megan Hoover

The Start of Something New

Posted by Megan Hoover on March 13, 2012

After ending my first placement at Stella Niagara, I began my second placement this past week at Niagara Street School. During this placement, I am going to be with a consultant teacher, working with students anywhere between second and sixth grade....

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An End to a New Beginning

Posted by Megan Hoover on March 1, 2012

These past few weeks at student teaching have been quite busy. Unfortunately, it is my final week at Stella Niagara and I cannot explain how much I have enjoyed my experience. Stella Niagara has provided me with more than I could ask for. Not only...

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New Challenges

Posted by Megan Hoover on January 31, 2012

Student teaching continues to be a phenomenal experience and I can’t believe I am already into week three at my first placement! I have slowly been taking over the classroom this week. Yesterday morning, I taught a mathematics lesson focusing on...

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Starting Student Teaching

Posted by Megan Hoover on January 18, 2012

While most students are enjoying what is typically referred to as “Syllabus Week,” I have begun my first student teaching placement for the third grade at Stella Niagara. Student teaching is divided into two seven-week placements. For me, Stella...

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The Final Countdown

Posted by Megan Hoover on December 6, 2011

As the fall semester is winding down, it seems that my head is in a million places. To start, I finally found out my student teaching placements for next semester. It looks as though I will be starting off at Stella Niagara, a small private school...

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Reuniting with Old Friends

Posted by Megan Hoover on November 9, 2011

These past few weeks have been a bit hectic with senior seminar papers, student teaching applications, and the ending to a fantastic season of field hockey.  Despite the craziness and chaos, I still managed to have a perfect weekend with friends....

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New Beginnings

Posted by Megan Hoover on October 17, 2011

People say that life moves too fast. Unfortunately, this statement seems to be true. As a senior in my final year at Niagara, I can definitely say that I am prepared for the real world, but I just am not sure if I want to move on quite yet! Even...

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Teaching, Tournaments, and Travels

Posted by Megan Hoover on April 11, 2011

This past week was quite a long one. On Wednesday, I taught my first lesson during my Teaching Assistantship. My third graders learned about verbs and adverbs, and we played charades, acting out different verbs and how adverbs affect the way a verb...

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Make New Friends but Keep the Old

Posted by Megan Hoover on April 1, 2011

Many times I have heard that people meet some of their closest, life-long friends in college. Throughout my time at Niagara, I can definitely say that I have met a lot of wonderful people, even though I have continued to grow up with my best friend...

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Accepted Student Receptions

Posted by Megan Hoover on March 11, 2011

As a work-study student in the Admissions Office, I often have the opportunity to travel during the spring semester for Niagara University’s annual accepted student receptions. The receptions are held each year for both high school and transfer...

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