Growing up in Africa , I saw children and young people fail to achieve their full potential because of no education due to barriers they faced.
This motivated me towards wanting to make a positive impact in the lives of children and young adults.
Over the last 10 years, I have supported and taught various age groups in various settings to learn daily life and social skills and reach their full potential.
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Through my local school, I have volunteered 2 hours every week ,as a class room assistant. It is a rewarding experience and I absolutely love partaking in the planning of and implementing of stimulating class room activities with the children and seeing them take part and learn. This role has given me an insight into the education system
Whilst working with small groups of children during guided reading , I have
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In addition, I have observed how vital learning objectives and how they help children focus on their lessons.
Recently I was working in a classroom and observed the teacher use a reward chart to reward positive behaviour during lessons,this improved the behaviour of the children who were disruptive to the class as they wanted a reward. however I also noticed
The experience in the classroom has also taught me that teaching is challenging, however my enthusiasm ,coupled with dedication and patient nature will make sure that I stay focussed.
I have also had the opportunity to volunteer as a parent helper at a creche for 0-3 years old at my local church ,on as required basis. I have enjoyed planning age related activities that have enabled the childdren develop social skills, seeing their faces light up when its story time
Since having my own kids ,and having seen how education has been of a great impact upon them at this early childhood stage they