As I look at my life path, including my career life and education, it has always been filled with diversity and changes, but the one thing that I always held at the center of my choices was my desire to find that spark within learners (of all ages) that when lit would help them to realize and achieve their full potential. At this point in my educational path, I would like to achieve certification to work in an area that I have been drawn to since I was in high school. I feel that my past experiences, my education to this point and my love for education will benefit those whose lives I am able to touch by pursuing teacher certification.
My experience working with children of differing abilities actually began when I was still in high school and the school district offered me employement/job shadowing in what was then called the SMI room or severely mentally impaired room. This was in …show more content…
Originally, it was a semester long opportunity, but as I worked with the children and the classroom teacher and school district saw my love for this, they allowed me to continue working through my graduation. After graduation, my careers evolved and I worked for county government for approximately ten years before deciding to stay home with my young children and open a licensed child care center while going back to school. During this time, I remembered why I loved working with children so much and while I was completing degree work that was very relevant to working with students, I never pursued the option of DPI certification to teach in public schools. This choice came primarily from having young children at
My experience working with children of differing abilities actually began when I was still in high school and the school district offered me employement/job shadowing in what was then called the SMI room or severely mentally impaired room. This was in …show more content…
Originally, it was a semester long opportunity, but as I worked with the children and the classroom teacher and school district saw my love for this, they allowed me to continue working through my graduation. After graduation, my careers evolved and I worked for county government for approximately ten years before deciding to stay home with my young children and open a licensed child care center while going back to school. During this time, I remembered why I loved working with children so much and while I was completing degree work that was very relevant to working with students, I never pursued the option of DPI certification to teach in public schools. This choice came primarily from having young children at