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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nicole Nielsen is a University Innovation Fellow and undergraduate student studying Elementary Education at Utah State University. She is passionate about expanding traditional classroom teaching into greater integrated learning. </span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Originally from Boise, ID, Nicole attended Renaissance High School where she earned an Associates Degree from Idaho State University before her completion of high school. Motivated by her thirst for knowledge, Nicole plans to go on to obtain a second bachelor's degree in English and a Masters in Education. </span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fueled by her love of people and of creating spaces for everyone in the classroom, she was recommended for the University Innovation Fellowship. In addition to her work at Utah State, she also works for a local elementary school and volunteers with organizations in her community. </span>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-3441b8f4-7fff-518e-d92b-daa9a66ae34b"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Education has always been an interest of Nicole, and her passion has continued to grow throughout her time at Utah State. She believes that through developing new ways of reaching all types of learners, we can tackle the problems that plague our society and lead to greater empathy, equity and equality. </span></span>
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<span style="font-size:larger;">'''Solutions.'''</span> Come up with multiple ideas for solutions for each of the 5 problems (opportunities) you identified. Problem 1: Freshman do not have much direct contact with current teachers Panel discussion involving current teacher/administrators Integration of classroom skills into earlier courses by getting more guest speakers and hands on experiences in classrooms Problem 2: No class outlining how to handle conflict with district set curriculum Create a class or section in a class outlining how to teach curriculum and integrating own teaching style Go over location specific district standards and required curriculum before student teaching Problem 3: Freshman do not feel confident in classroom management skills when going to practicum before entering the program and taking the class Classroom management workshop earlier in the program, possibly for freshman. Teacher and student mentor program involving shadowing in classroom.