7 ways you can make group work easier
My first group project in the Early Childhood Educator program was about building my dream daycare. I had already started to design the daycare in my mind before my instructor…
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Levels of Listening
Listening is one of the most important skills to learn in life, and it is especially important as an Education Assistant (EA). Sometimes, people can get so preoccupied with their phones and their lives that they forget to take the…
Five Ways to Maintain a School/Life Balance
Balancing school schedule and personal appointments while keeping a positive attitude towards the learning process is a skill on itself. I struggled at the start of my program, which led me to reflect and write down 5 tips on maintaining…
The Importance of Communication
Being an Education Assistant (EA) means helping students with developmental disabilities communicate. In my class, we are learning to use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), which consists of devices that…
Why I Chose to Become a Special Education Assistant
Why did I choose to become an Education Assistant (EA)? Well, you need to get to know me a little bit before I can answer that question. My name is Chelsie Duemo, and I am a married 27-year-old mother of…
Meet Parinaaz – Early Childhood Education Student Blogger
“I am a young girl who has travelled a thousand miles in order to find herself…but I am not the only one; I am just like all other international students who leave their families behind for better education and career…
How to Work with a Child with Autism
Working with a child with autism is a rewarding and challenging career. We’ve put together five tips to help you work with autistic children: Realize the children you are working…
Reflecting
As my second practicum starts to come to a close I have been reflecting on all that I have done and learned since I started the ECE program last year.
The Challenges of Being an ECE
In every career, there are the amazing days when you feel like you are doing exactly what you should be with your life and then there is the challenging days that make you question everything; being an Early Childhood Educator…
Stenberg Grads Share What They Love Most About Being an Educational Assistant
Successful Education Assistants (EAs) change lives, help children reach their potential, and provide customized care and support. They are the helping hands that support children with mobility challenges, intellectual disabilities,…
Early Childhood Education Practicum Prep
As a class this past week we have spent our time preparing for our first practicum, which starts on the 16th of January.
ECE Job Search Strategies
We have spent a majority of our time in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program talking about building ourselves into well-rounded Early Childhood Educators and what we will do once…
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