One of my greatest passions is working with children. At first I was unsure if I wanted this passion of mine to be a career choice. Soon after I took just one course in Early Childhood Education I knew this was the right path. However, I soon decided I desired something more than having a job at a childcare center for myself, I had aspiration to go on to receive a bachelor degree, although I wasn’t certain which type of degree was the right path. That is until I had my recent job opportunities. Regardless, it all started as I entered college to receive my associate degree.
I went to Lakeshore Technical College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. I had many considerable learning experiences during my courses …show more content…
Being videotaped was very beneficial since I saw my strengths and weaknesses while watching myself on the videotape. By knowing my strengths and weaknesses I could then create goals to improve as a teacher. I had the chance to even improve on the simple techniques and make them my strengths, like my placement in the classroom. However, my significant achievement was building the confidence in myself as a teacher. At my first practicum, I was nervous and uncomfortable to present certain activities in front of everyone. Eventually, I was able to be imaginative, silly, sing, and dance in front of the children and staff. I gained insight on the different types of learning styles for each age group making it a smoother transition starting out at a childcare …show more content…
I had multiple job experiences with children of different ages, however my favorite was teaching children with autism. About a year after I relocated to Washington I was offered a job as an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist, engaging with children of different ages that have autism. Being an Applied Behavior Analysis was challenging, but a rewarding experience at the same time. At first it was an immense change from having a job at a childcare center to now working at one-on-one sessions with children that have disabilities. I have to admit, even with all the training it was difficult at times, especially when just starting out with this type of job field. However, I still enjoyed every moment. Over time it became natural to me. I became fluent with the programs for each child. As time went on I improved at prompting the children when needed and assisting the child through transitions when they have refused to do a task or when they’re coming back from break. By communicating with my fellow employees and supervisors I expanded my comprehension about different techniques to use in certain programs. This incredible opportunity that opened my eyes to a new variety of career paths.
At this point in life I decided to continue my education to achieve a Bachelor Degree in Special Education. Not only to improve myself, but to become an accomplished educator for children with and without disabilities. By continuing
I went to Lakeshore Technical College and graduated with an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. I had many considerable learning experiences during my courses …show more content…
Being videotaped was very beneficial since I saw my strengths and weaknesses while watching myself on the videotape. By knowing my strengths and weaknesses I could then create goals to improve as a teacher. I had the chance to even improve on the simple techniques and make them my strengths, like my placement in the classroom. However, my significant achievement was building the confidence in myself as a teacher. At my first practicum, I was nervous and uncomfortable to present certain activities in front of everyone. Eventually, I was able to be imaginative, silly, sing, and dance in front of the children and staff. I gained insight on the different types of learning styles for each age group making it a smoother transition starting out at a childcare …show more content…
I had multiple job experiences with children of different ages, however my favorite was teaching children with autism. About a year after I relocated to Washington I was offered a job as an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapist, engaging with children of different ages that have autism. Being an Applied Behavior Analysis was challenging, but a rewarding experience at the same time. At first it was an immense change from having a job at a childcare center to now working at one-on-one sessions with children that have disabilities. I have to admit, even with all the training it was difficult at times, especially when just starting out with this type of job field. However, I still enjoyed every moment. Over time it became natural to me. I became fluent with the programs for each child. As time went on I improved at prompting the children when needed and assisting the child through transitions when they have refused to do a task or when they’re coming back from break. By communicating with my fellow employees and supervisors I expanded my comprehension about different techniques to use in certain programs. This incredible opportunity that opened my eyes to a new variety of career paths.
At this point in life I decided to continue my education to achieve a Bachelor Degree in Special Education. Not only to improve myself, but to become an accomplished educator for children with and without disabilities. By continuing