- First and foremost, the experience itself is extremely rewarding because you are directly witnessing the growth of students both emotionally and academically. I love the relationships I have with my students. They remember small details of my life and are eager to tell me about theirs.
- The structure of my schedule changes allowing me to work with different age groups. I am able to learn about how students learn during different phases of their lives. Some teaching strategies are more effective when applied to classes of younger students and vice versa. It’s amazing to gain a well rounded understanding of students’ needs and act accordingly.
- Coming from a unique background myself, I feel I’ve been able to show my students that they can travel and accomplish anything. I tell them how I have been able to travel and learn because of how dedicate I was to my own education. I love hearing my students say that they want to be teachers in the future as well.
- One of my favorite experiences was being able to sing at my school’s Christmas holiday program. I love music and constantly try to incorporate it into my classes. My students know I love to sing, and were thrilled to see me take the stage before they performed their dances!
Language Assistant Program Portfolio 2019-2020 