Educational Autobiography Prelude I completed an educational interview with two age group of people. The first age group was 71 years of age and the second age group was 55 years of age. During my interview, I asked each individual several questions concerning their educational experience.
First age group (71 years of age): During my interview, I asked Mrs. P what was the curriculum like during her school years (I didn’t give her a specific time period. I asked her to tell me any information that she could remember.)? Mrs. P stated, “the curriculum consisted of four basic subject which included: English, Math, Science, and History. They were offered extra curriculum activities such as: football, basketball, track and field, baseball/softball, band, choral, music, and home economics.” Only one test was required upon graduating high school, no credit hours were offered during this time. Mrs. P described the facilities as very old and ruined down. The buildings were very dusty including the desks in which they provided for the students. Sometimes when it rained, the floors would be wet from the leaks in the buildings. The academic school year started in September (the Tuesday after Labor Day) through May (school ended the third week in May). Mrs. P graduated high school and she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree at Jackson State University. During grade school years there were about 32 students in a class and 210 students in Mrs. P graduating class. She described school as
Each of 30 interviewers was asked to recruit 14 subjects (convenience sample of 7 males and 7 females aged between 18 and 80 years old)
Going into college, I would like to peruse many of my goals. I would like to start out getting my general studies in and then build up to become a Registered Nurse. After I accomplish becoming a Registered Nurse I would like to work on becoming a Nurse Practitioner. One reason I am striving to complete these goals is to be able to have a good future and hopefully a good job will come out of this. Neither of my parents went to college and I want to be able to accomplish that for myself.
People at different stages in life have many of the similar ideas, but also have many dissimilar ideas. The older that people get the more they reflect on there life, while younger people still look for themselves. After conducting the three interviews, the answers reflect what the unit has been about thus far. Some similarities in the three interviews are the differences given between the age groups and the importance of the individual's health. Some differences between the three include accomplishments and the use of technology in the education field.
As an early educator my professional goals and aspirations have change since I read the interview conducted by the author, Denise Scott. As I read this article, I been inspired to reach out to my community, families, students, and peers in order to become a better leader. To make a difference I desire to be a leader in my community. In my community, it is important to connect to students that are entering the childhood field, however to create an atmosphere that encourages mentoring and learning (Rodriguez, 2005). As early educator leaders, we have to promote students by being a positive role model, therefore this would allow them to see the character within us. To work with children, leaders should exhibit good qualities, passion, leadership abilities as well as understanding for others. We have to create an environment that leaders can thrive (Scott, p.1 2005). As educator, we should lead as well as follow to be an effective leader in the early childhood field, however this mean continuing growing. The prospective students need to be aware that this field has no ending. The field of childhood studies is always changing and we have to stay embrace for the future There are challenges and should know where your strengths are as well as your differences (Scott, 2005)
I am a single parent first generation student. My family is low income and my father left us when I was beginning 9th grade after coming home from prison two years previous. He not only left us but my five month old brother. My three D's in first semester freshman year were hard to increase not only because we moved three different schools in a span of 4 months but I also had to fill into my fathers role as the caretaker of my siblings. While my mom was working I had to watch my baby brother which explains my large amount of absences, I do not want to seem as if I am excusing my self because I am not I let this moment in life define me for a short period of time before I final snapped out of it and realized moping would not excuse my performance
I love school and I always have. Okay, so it does have some of its problems like bullying and some long homework. Still, I like school a lot. There are some good friends, nice teachers, and some amazing facts. This is a kind of a memoir so it will be all about me and my journeys from PreK to 8th grade (right now). Let’s get on with this.
Before I started school I went to daycare instead of pre-k. There were three teachers that I can remember and they were Miss Amanda, Miss Jessie, and Mrs. Teresa. Out of all of them Miss Amanda was defiantly my favorite Before I started school I would go to daycare four days a week and Friday I would stay at home with my dad because back then he had Fridays off. We went to daycare because we do not live near any of our families. I liked spending the days at daycare and also at home with my dad. When I was a kid I was pretty shy and reserved kind of like I am now also. When I was little my hair was very short and extremely blonde. My food favorite food when I was little was meat. Any kind everything from chicken to steak. One memory I have of being in daycare was when one day I pulled a
Public school systems need to be more sensitive to their students. Parents play the major role in determining a child’s academic outcome, but the school system needs to notice children who don’t necessarily acknowledge their gift. These children need guidance -- I believe it is the schools’ responsibility to provide it to them. I have been through a situation that makes me feel strongly about the subject. My example is an indisputable case in point.
On March 10, 2014, the interview started at 1pm to 3pm.There were three interviewee individuals in the age ranges of 20’s, 40's and 60's that believe have great impact of learning in the community in so many ways. As the interview started, the interviewer informed that Educational course at San Diego State University that focuses on adult education is one course requirements to talk with several adults about the kinds of things learning to find out more about how and where adults usually learn. The interviewer is not
Simply complete these phrases, develop the ideas, add some specific details to your student autobiography examples and ta da!! Your A-level autobiography is ready!
Smack! I heard that sound five times before I knocked the bar over three times. Today was the day I learned that though I may be small but I sure am mighty. I also ran the 800m and the 4x100m dash. The 800 went excellent because I got 3rd place and was the first time I ran that race.
I have attended Mid-Buchanan my whole life, other than pre-school which I attended my mom school that she teaches at in the St. Joseph School District. I have been at Mid-Buchanan for elementary school, middle school, and high school. Some of my favorite elementary teachers were Mrs. Steiner, Mrs. Goeller, Mrs. McNorthern, and Mr. House. These teachers made a great impact on my life to start out my education career. In middle school, my favorite teachers consisted of Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Foster, and Coach Kountz. I only got to spend two years with these teachers. However, during this time period they helped me prepare for high school and I still see them around the school quite a bit. I am almost done with high
A lot of people think education is just something you get in school, but in reality education comes from different places and people not just school and teachers. For example, way before I started school I was already being educated by my parents, they taught me how to eat, behave, use the bathroom, talk, and a lot of other things that help out in life.
Education is a journey through the universe. The universe is enormous and seems to have no end. If a person wants to be truly educated, he or she must spend years in school studying both important and trivial information. The material in the solar system represents the years a student spends in school. The remaining space in the universe is the endless learning one does outside of the classroom.
As children, we absorb information and learn from experiences that mold us into who we are. Many individuals impact a child’s life, but the most powerful and influential role lies in a devoted teacher, a teacher provides growth to students as a gardener would to a garden of flowers. Each child can bloom into a thriving flower so long as you water their garden with optimism, love, patience, and guidance. Throughout my educational experiences I was lucky enough to have educators who poured their knowledge and optimism into me, and now I would like to reciprocate that back to students who are in the position I was once in. Balancing life and school is hard enough for a student, but a powerful and caring teacher can steer you in the right direction. In this autobiography you will read about my educational background, experiences that influenced my decision to become a teacher, and what I believe the role of a teacher should be in a student’s life.