My name is Brooke Ratzlaff. I graduated from Anderson University on May 6th, 2023. I graduated with a major in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology. I spent my first year teaching in a 4th grade classroom as the general education teacher. I want to impact students to be able to perform academically while being positively influenced by social interaction. Supporting, encouraging, and challenging students so they will be successful in and out of the classroom. Through my professional development, I have learned the importance of role modeling to the students and supporting students through challenging concepts.