January 12, 2012 Dear Parents and Guardians, My name is Amanda Wood and I am a senior at Lander University.

I am majoring in Early Childhood Education and I will be completing a 429 clinical in Ms. Rogers class. I am so excited to be part of your students classroom. I have worked at the YMCA in childcare for three years. I began working in a homework center and I am now working in the child watch. Ive worked with children of all ages and I absolutely love it! I will be spending a lot of time in your students classroom, so I wanted to give you a little information about myself. I grew up in Ware Shoals, SC, and I graduated Ware Shoals High School in May of 2007. I moved to Greenwood after graduation and began attending Piedmont Technical College. I struggled with figuring out what I wanted to major in for a long time after graduating high school. Working in childcare inspired me to work towards a degree in Education. It is one of the best and most fulfilling decisions I have ever made! I have completed two clinical experiences prior to this one; four year kindergarten and five year kindergarten. I have learned a variety of teaching methods and learning styles, and I have met many wonderful teachers and students. Each classroom is unique and there are all different kinds of learning experiences. I am thankful to be a part of this new and exciting experience! I am also thrilled to get to know and learn from your student. Feel free to contact me! My e-mail address is amanda.wood@lander.edu. Sincerely, Amanda Wood