I decided to become a teacher because of the influence my teachers had on me growing up. I was always good with people, especially kids. I always knew I was not fit for a desk job, I could never see myself at a desk all day every day. I am too much of a constant …
My Village Project experience was a challenging one. I worked with a child from the tutoring program, he started in the blends and digraphs unit, but over Christmas break was reassessed into silent e’s. We ended up finishing silent e’s by the end of our time together. He was a tough kid to get to …
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As an educator, I can educate those in other fields about how stressful the education field truly is. I can support those around me who are struggling. I can fight for proper teacher pay. I can join support groups of other teachers. These teachers can support me and I can support them. I can use …
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I am excited to be a teacher because I want to help kids succeed in school, I want to help foster their dreams and aspirations, and I want to make an impact in the lives of children. I am concerned about being a teacher because I do not want to burn out fast, I am …
This interview gives us perspective on what it is like to be a teach for 5+ years. My teacher is in her 17th year of teaching. She went from a second grade teacher, to fourth grade teacher, to reading specialist. The questions we asked are basic and important ideas that one should know before going …
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My VP experience has been interesting… I started tutoring training shortly after arriving at SNC. We have been training and working with teachers to help prepare the best for when we meet the students. When we finally got to the site it all became real quickly. On Thursday, my kid brought in a toy he …
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In reflecting on the class presentations, one can note much judgment, involving educators. One must be blind to race, class, sexuality, and the physical representation of others. The outside of a person does not define how they are but rather things and circumstances they have been through. These kids can not help their situations. They …
Reflecting on the history of education timeline, I have discovered that Harvard was created very early on in the timeline. I thought it was created much further down the line in the timeline. It impresses me that it was created early on. The thought of higher education being able to transform that many lives so …
The phrase ‘meet them where they are’ embodies the idea that a teacher needs to meet the child at a particular spot and guide them. This can be taken in a multitude of ways: educationally, emotionally, socially, and morally. The child can not get anywhere without the guidance of a teacher. You will have to …
