January 29, 2008

Over the course of my coaching career I have learned a lot about the way kids act at different ages. No matter how many years you coach, you never figure it all out, or have all the answers. What I have learned thus far, however, will definitely benefit me when I begin teaching. I learned something recently that you cannot always trust your kids to keep something confidential in a conversation between you. Especially at the age of 15, they are interested in only gossip and sharing everything they know. If you have something to say people... keep it to yourself!

Janurary 24, 2008

Hi! My name is Kristin Coates from Imperial, Pennsylvania. I am a post-baccalaureate student at Slippery Rock University where I will obtain my teaching certification in Health and Physical Education. I also work full-time at Thermofisher Scientific, and coach Cheerleading at Montour High School on McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. I went to West Allegheny High School where I did cheerleading, ran cross-country, played basketball, ran track and played softball. I got my undergraduate degree in Business from Duquesne University in 2003, where I cheered and was a member of Sigma Lambda Phi sorority and the University's Pan-Hellenic committee. I finished my Master's Degree in Developmental Movement in 2007 from the University if Pittsburgh. I have two older brothers who are both married with children. I own my own home, and a Boxer named Jackson.