Her Special Blend
“Her love for horses brought Senior Amy Van Treeck to the University of Minnesota, Crookston.”
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She’s a wonderful mixture of studies and science. They provide an creativity and attention to detail with a outlet for Van Treeck’s creative side. smile that is both warm and unforgettable. As the academic year begins to Her love for horses brought Senior wind down for most students, she will Amy Van Treeck to the University of be gearing up for student teaching and Minnesota, Crookston, but her love of contemplating the portfolios she will need children led her to a degree in elementary to compile. Like the teacher she will one education. Her visit to campus before making her college decision was cut short by a winter storm, but the weather was not a deterrent for Van Treeck who grew up on a farm near Sheboygan Falls, Wis. “I like the attention I get on this campus,” Van Treeck reflects. “That attention is what kept me here when I was uncertain about a major.” For three years, Van Treeck successfully competed on the equestrian team, but as she neared her senior year, she decided to give her full focus to her elementary education classes. “Working with kids, watching them grow, and especially watching those who might be struggling gain mastery of a skill or concept is something I find particularly rewarding,” she explains. As she looks back, Van Treeck recalls enjoying math Senior Amy Van Treeck walks down the Campus Mall engaged in classes and points to conversation with Chancellor Fred Wood. the statistics class taught by Bill Peterson as one of her favorites. “I really love problem day be, Van Treeck needs to engage both solving,” Van Treeck admits. her creative side and her problem solving On the other hand, her favorite skills as she leads her own classroom of classes in elementary education are those students. that require creativity and designing Turns out, she has just the right mix projects for teaching subjects like social for her future.