Kutztown University's guide to the spring semester: Spring 2021 Plan
January 19, 2021
Michael Mistler
Michael is a sophomore, majoring in secondary education with a concentration in mathematics.
Why did you choose KU?
I chose Kutztown University because both my sister and dad attended college here. My sister majored in Special Education, and I was inspired to get the same education as her. I also live about twenty minutes from campus; therefore, it is not a long drive to see my family.
What made you decide on secondary Ed/math as your major?
When I was in high school, I had all fantastic teachers except for one. In this class, I helped many peers out due to the lack of quality in the teacher’s instruction. This is where I experienced the importance of teaching and motivated me to become a teacher. I selected math as my specialization because math has so much importance in everyday life. The next generation must understand all of the different applications of math there are. I wanted to be a part of that process, of teaching students the necessary skills so they can be fascinated by this fantastic subject, just like me.
What excites you about becoming a teacher?
There is this moment where the information naturally clicks for a student. I have experience this feeling all the time. It occurs when there is a vast amount of information in a lecture, and all of a sudden, everything fits together. I am excited to be the teacher in that situation. To see a student finally understand the concept because of your teaching.
You’re also into theatre, what do you like about performing in and watching productions?
I like plays and musical theatre because of the inclusive atmosphere that it brings. The cast of a show has a specific bond that is so special. I have gained the most important relationships in my life because of theatre. That is why I am incredibly thankful for this beautiful art.
How do you kind of combine the two in your everyday life (theatre and being a teacher)?
The way that I view teaching is putting on a show for my students every day. I am so excited to stand in front of my students (my audience) and teach them the importance of math with the same amount of energy I used during a live musical. Hopefully, this will motivate my students to pay attention in class and actively participate.
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The Blues and Rock Ensemble at Kutztown University will make you get out of your seat and dance - and applaud this award-winning group.
READ FULL STORYAfter graduation, Heather Browne '16 moved back to the Baltimore area, where she is now a first-grade teacher at the Maryland School for the Blind.
READ FULL STORYTwo years after graduating in 2009, Clay created his first fantasy football website. A year later, he launched the Pro Football Focus Fantasy section. By 2016, ESPN came calling.
READ FULL STORYNessa Cartagena, of Bethlehem, Pa., was awarded the 2018 Enlightened Leadership Scholarship to attend KU, and is a double major in finance and personal financial planning.
READ FULL STORYAward-winning Executive Chef Larry Gattens opens up about KU, his bronze medal and his second year at the NACUFS Culinary Challenge.
READ FULL STORYA field hockey player by training, she soon identified the characteristic that would come to define her love for politics: a competitive spirit.
READ FULL STORYKU students Aleska Gonzalez and Eric Schulden gain hands-on experience in their dream jobs through The Harrisburg Internship Semester.
READ FULL STORYPeace Corps volunteer Yorman De La Rosa made it to Morocco by way of Kutztown University, after a semester-long stop in our nation’s capital.
READ FULL STORYMarybeth Kern ’09, M’19, who recently secured a spot as a featured artist in Logic’s music video, is all about collaboration.
READ FULL STORYErika Barbera, a freshman allied health major and field hockey athlete, faces life’s battles with determination to succeed.
READ FULL STORYTekiah Brabham's commitment to urban classrooms leads her to teach in Washington, D.C.
READ FULL STORYKU Celebrates First Graduating Cohort of the Education Doctorate Program.
READ FULL STORYChristina Franko Uliano ’07 used a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms grant to broaden her curriculum. After spending time abroad in Colombia, Christina joined a Fulbright global education online course to learn the tools for bringing global thinking into the classroom.
READ FULL STORYJacey Tran and Bekah Roux, honors students at KU, became fast friends during the unexpected 2020 quarantine.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its relationship with an unexpected place – the Lake Peninsula School District in the state of Alaska.
READ FULL STORYSarah is a junior, majoring in social media theory and strategy, with a double minor in business and communications.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University gave Moe an opportunity that no other school did, to study a prestigious major while playing championship-level basketball.
READ FULL STORYLaura is a senior, majoring in anthropology.
READ FULL STORYKutztown University alumnus, Collin DiGalbo, signs professional contract to continue football career overseas.
READ FULL STORY