Why I Chose to Become an Early Childhood Educator
Like some of you, I was in a career I didn’t enjoy. I found the work unfulfilling and the environment toxic. Some days, my husband had to push me out…
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3 Things I Learned From the Early Childhood Education Program
Since starting the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program in January, I learned more things than I could’ve ever fathomed. Our instructors, Jill Hammer and Miss Pat Bates have been so…
Education Assistants: Changing lives, moment by moment
Kerry Ogilvy is an Education Assistant and a Stenberg grad who feels lucky to work with children with exceptionalities. As she puts it, “It’s a privilege to work with these children. You can and do make a difference in the…
A Brighter Path Rooted in Education
From India to Canada, teaching is something Simarjit has come to know and love. “I was a teacher and director at my own nursing college in India and my husband…
Without Limits: the story of an Early Childhood Educator
Melanie Parlett dreamed of becoming an astronaut. She was fascinated with astronomy, admired the solar system from afar, and envisioned herself floating above the earth in a little tin can. So, how did the little girl who fancied herself in…
When Passion Meets Purpose
Marilyn Patterson never expected to return to school at the age of 40 or graduate at the top of her class. “To be honest, it’s hard for me to grasp.” Marilyn is bright, intelligent and strong – so why was…
Ebb and Flow: The journey of an ECE
Navigating the tides of change towards a new life “I worked really hard. It’s been a crazy year and unexpected challenges arose. I pushed through because I wanted to be…
My last week of practicum
On practicum, I created a bond with a lot of different children, with and without disabilities. For example, one day the children who are a part of the skills department (our students) left to gymnastics but there was no room…
Practicum Passion as an Education Assistant
My practicum experience as an Education Assistant has been amazing and has solidified my passion for working in this field. I worked with many students in different grades and getting to know the students was a real highlight for me.…
My first week of practice education as an EA
Last week I started my eight week journey of practice education as an EA, otherwise known as a practicum. This is where the class puts our eight months of in-class learning into action. We put our Education Assistant knowledge to…
Refugees and English Language Learners
Did you know that Education Assistants (EA) work with all types of students, with and without exceptionalities? As an EA, you get to work with many different individuals, including students…
5 Characteristics Needed to be a Great Education Assistant
There are many characteristics that will benefit you as an Education Assistant (EA). In my opinion, these are the five most important traits needed to be a great EA. COMPASSION…
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