Personal Narrative: Early Childhood Education

In working with children from early on, I found that I relate very well with them and understand them. I am patient, yet firm. I found I do not get frustrated when a child is struggling: academically, socially, or emotionally, nor do I give in and let them do as they want. I help them follow through. I started babysitting when I was twelve and continued on throughout the years. I realized that I wanted to work with children and yet knew – then – it was not going to be by teaching them.
When I graduated with my Associates in Liberal Arts, I had no idea what I was going to do with my life, but soon after was offered a nanny position for a family who was expecting their ninth child. Their father worked long distant and the mother had to travel back and forth from school, shopping, and …show more content…
As I am a flexible person,
I accepted the job and started thinking of all the different ways I could teach these young children. In doing this, I grew excited about teaching them and could not wait to start. Once I started, I fell in love with teaching and realized this is what I am supposed to be doing.
I decided that I would go back to college and obtain my BA in Early Childhood education with the intention of working in rural Alaska once I was finished. I continued teaching for a few years and finally applied to UAS where I finished two years and then switched to UAA where I can learn in a classroom setting and learn from more people. While going to school, I continued to help at the home school.
Throughout the years, I have tutored children who struggle particularly in reading and math. I also have tutored a couple of English Language Learners, teaching them reading and math and any other subject they were struggling with at the time.
Working with children and seeing how others work with them is the best way for me to become a better teacher. When watching others interact with children and how the children