Jenny Graves: I love being able to help the younger generations learn and to guide them to be the very best they can be in life. After all they are our future and without us to guide them then the future does not look too promising. Cynthia Moore: What made you choose a career in early childhood education? Jenny Graves: The lack of dedication among the teacher’s I had growing up. To them it was just another job and I wanted more for those learning.
The non-profit agencies are usually in need of volunteers. At the elementary level in a poverty stricken environment, Miller is is contact with local non profit agencies who provide services to those in need. It may be reduced utility bills, community meals at local churches, clothing and low cost housing. The elementary school could follow the high schools lead and locate those people in the community that through school became successful. There is a man who was an assistant in Cleveland Public Schools who grew up in the projects; saw gangs and drugs; was raised by a single mother with five or six siblings.
As a child my parents were very involved with my learning process. Although unlike this story where Richard's grandmother teaches him, and
Benjamin learned quickly. He could red and count by the time he was six. He loved to solve math problems in his head. Soon it was Benjamin who read the Bible to his family. It was clear to Molly that young Benjamin was very bright and eager to learn.
“Before I came to Leaguetown, I had a mentor at my old school,” sophomore Corey Small said. “I have already talked to Ms. Munday, and I hope I can get a mentor on May 1. It would be great to have another adult to support me. My mom didn’t go to college, so she doesn’t understand all of the forms and applications. I hope my mentor can help guide me through that process.” Students who are interested in obtaining a mentor may sign up with Munday in Room 318.
On this journey towards adulthood, to find our identity we could start to value different things in our lives as opposed to what we were taught by our parents. In most cases, our family may accept us as whoever we are, because they are our closest connection, the people who grew up with us and truly care for us. Acceptance is the key to one’s sense of belonging. Most of us discover our true identity throughout our time at high school. It is one of the prime times of our lives where we discover what we truly want to do or to want to be.
As well as the professors, the parents are a huge success in the children’s success in an institution. According to Rachel Williams, writer of “Middle-class Children Do Better at School Because Of Parents,” claims middle-class pupils do better because parents and schools put more effort into their education; thus children from poorer backgrounds were not predisposed to work less hard, but parents’ attitudes were most important, making more of a difference than schools
Individuals who decise to work in the education field spend a lot of time in schooling nad preparing to teach children. They invest not only time but a lot of money into the hopes of working with children and for most the hopes of making a impact on a child’s life. The amount of schooling is intense and the pay is minimal for the work and time put in. But the rewards for most individuals who decide to teach go much beyond the pay. For the majority, individuals who decide to work with children, first enjoy children.
The Political Science program even helped me succeed in my schools AP course because it prepared me for future topics that I would eventually learn and most importantly the AP exam. Throughout the year I kept completing all the intricate assignments and by doing so I feel that challenging myself has benefited me for the future that awaits me. Before AP History I felt unaccomplished and that school was too easy. I used to complete my assignments and feel spiritless. The course made me realize that college wouldn't be cinch.
He said because he was a teacher he was able to hang out with his wife and kids more than he would if he was in another job. I have really enjoyed my time as an exploratory teacher and very grateful I had the opportunity. It has given me the chance to see what being a teacher is like from an outside perspective. I have witnessed teachers my whole life as a student but this was the first time that I really got to see what goes in everyday to being a teacher. I have learned that it’s not as easy as it looks and I also have learned that being a teacher is not always fun and games.