My Portfolio
Welcome to my portfolio. I am Miss Mumford, and my goal is to be an elementary school teacher. Below you will find a summary of my goals, skills, accomplishments, and a few fun things about me!
Welcome
to Our
Class
I am excited to welcome you to our classroom! Get ready for a year full of learning, laughter, and lots of fun activities.
About Miss Mumford
This is Me!
Who I Am
I have a strong passion for teaching. I am working toward a Bachelor's in Education to become an elementary school teacher. I am dedicated to creating a positive and engaging learning environment for young minds. My goal is to foster a love for learning and curiosity through interactive and personalized teaching approaches.
As a Chef for five years, I learned the importance of patience and discipline. I feel these are critical qualities for a teacher to have.
As a builder for three years, I learned to be creative, to think outside the box, and to problem solve. These qualities will help me create an environment of curiosity for learning.
Throughout these adventures, I have been working on my degree to become a teacher.
I started as a Chef. Then I was a builder. Now I have found my true passion: teaching.
Goals
Completing my transfer credits at Cerritos College
Getting accepted to CSU - Long Beach
Graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Education
Becoming a Certified Teacher in the State of California
Getting hired as a public school teacher for an elementary school
Helping students grow
Skills
Creativity - Will help me find unique ways to connect with my students
Organizing - Will enable me to keep up with the demanding schedule of a teacher
Providing Positive Environments - Will help the students feel safe enough to learn
Consistency - Will allow me and my students to make incremental progress
Patience - Will give me peace as I adjust to exciting environments
Favorite Books
The Little Prince
" Here is my secret. It’s quite simple: One sees clearly only with the heart.
Anything essential is invisible to the eyes."
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Originally written by French author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,
The Little Prince can help teach children to hold on to their humanity as they grow.
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The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse
"What do you want to be when you grow up? Said the Mole
Kind. Said the boy"
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This is a book by English author Charlie Mackesy,
It helps teach children the importance of kindness and friendship
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The Little Prince
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse
Hobbies
Puzzles - Doing puzzles helps me work on my problem-solving skills
Games - Playing games with friends helps me be more sociable and outgoing
Finding hidden cats - Focusing on the finer details can make everything more clear
Photography - Finding beauty in the world around you is what makes the world a beautiful place.
Professional History
Full-Time Student at Cerritos College
Pursuing Bachelor's Degree at a CSU campus starting Fall 2026
2 and a half years as a fabricator/ installer for SPM Design
2 years as a construction coordinator for TD Land Management
5 years back-of-house at The Grove restaurant
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My Accomplishments
I have maintained a 4.0 GPA at Cerritos College
I helped develop 18 townhomes in my hometown
I completed fabrication installations at major companies
I have completed 9 puzzles this year
​I can solve a Rubik's Cube in 2:08 minutes
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Gallery
(Work Projects)
This is a geodesic dome within a larger geodesic dome. A lot of people helped design and build this, and I was one of the major players in this build. It was as complicated of a build as it looks.
In Tyler Texas, there are these 18 townhomes I helped develop. When these were still in concept, I was building the model home.
This is the finished project of the geodesic dome.
This project is called Sunset Square.
The name is very on the nose.
This is not one I was heavily involved in.
It is just so impressive I had to share it.
This was one of the last major projects I worked on named Cascading Creek. A team and I worked on these for months.
It seems simple but every single ribbon has hand placed buttons that are surprisingly sharp.