Essay On Field Experience

Hello! This semester I am placed to work I will be completing my field placement with you! The information following will help you better understand my personal and educational backgrounds! I am looking forward to getting to know you and being able to work with you this semester! I was born and raised in a small town outside of Buffalo, New York. My parents, and three siblings have played a huge role on my life. Throughout high school, I spent the majority of my time working and playing sports. I participated in cheerleading and lacrosse for four years. Once I turned sixteen, I got a job at the McDonalds near my house. I am still currently working there on breaks from college. As senior year approached and began my college search I ended up at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. At first, I began to major in health sciences. However I realized that was not for me and changed my major. Currently, I am a senior and am double majoring in early childhood education and intervention specialist. Throughout my first two years at Heidelberg I was also cheerleading for both …show more content…
The major reason I chose education is to impact the lives of children. As I was in elementary school, I had one teacher who truly impacted my life and I wanted to impact children the exact way she did to me. Along with that, my grandfather was a teacher. Due to the fact that I looked up to him throughout my entire life, I wanted to follow in his footsteps. The main reason I chose to be an intervention specialist as well is because of my twin cousins. I have twin cousins that were diagnosed with disabilities at birth. Due to the fact that I grew up with them, I became extremely passionate about them and their disabilities. Along with that, I have observed things within their education that have benefited them and also things that have harmed their growth. Each of these reasons impacted my decision to become an early childhood