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Supporting students with exceptionalities as an Education Assistant (EA) is a fantastic career. I can confidently say that I love what I do and cannot imagine doing any other job. Let me share the top...

There are many essential skills every Education Assistant (EA) needs. While it varies from one student to another, below are the top four skills my experiences have led me to believe as the most impor...

Understanding that you’re not alone in recovery from mental illness is an important part of the healing process. One in three Canadians will suffer from a mental illness in their lifetime. This statis...

I believe I have this disability, Cerebral Palsy, for a reason: to teach people about it and make the world a little better and brighter. ALISON KABUSH

My name is Alison Kabush, and I will be sharing the story of my living with my diagnosis.

I’ve gained so much knowledge in the Education Assistant (EA) program over the past five months. I could go on and on about what I’ve learned, but in the interest of time, here are six key facts I’ve...

It was my Education Assistant in grade 1 who advocated for me, and pushed the teacher to ensure I was included.

I hoped to squeak through unnoticed, achieve adequate grades, and leave with a rewarding career...Yet, this program exceeded my expectations.

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 of the house to go to work. So, I began thinking a...

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 stud...

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 o...

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.

Chelsie, Stenberg Student, shows the 3 types of listeners you can be and the importance of active listening.

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...

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 consis...

 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 moth...

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 with are more than t...

Part of what I’ve learned both from school and from being out in the field is that it is important to have an open mind and to be as transparent as possible with your co-workers.