Personal Narrative: Occupations With Young Children

I decided I wanted to work with children early on in my life, because I wanted to help young people improve their lives. I believe I can help children who have been told, “They can’t,” succeed and live life to their fullest potential. Regardless of the struggles any child may be facing, they are capable of many things. It is part of the OT’s job to capitalize on their strengths, to allow them to be the absolute best child (and eventually person) that they can be. I cannot imagine a better way to preserve a better world than to nourish each “little person” into an older, wonderful “big person” who can help maintain the beauty of the world.

The author suggests screening native language and English language and literacy development from early education through the transition process, and then in English when students are prepared to leave and are no longer getting reading instruction in the native language. The author states that a team method to problem solving that considers many of these issues may ease the progress of a proper instructional plan. Plans and instructional routines such as repetitive language, rapid pacing, modeling, time to practice, and discuss school employees do not delay literacy instruction until student’s English oral skills are well-developed, but instead support Students benefit when school employees are focused on meeting student’s educational needs rather than on finding an outside source to explain the educational needs. Instructors, including the ones in special education, are worried that they do not have the knowledge and skills to properly teach English language learners. The author states how these teachers are scared that their lack of knowledge of the student 's native language makes them unable of providing valuable education. That 's why, it is important that teachers are provided with the resources required to support them in this process.

In August of 2008, I went to Eureka Community Nursery School. The very first day of school for me, now it would be as easy as counting to three.

Like many people everyone wants to find their calling and figure out where they belong. My parents moved to the United States risking their lives on a boat from Haiti but soon separated while in america . My mom did a great job raising four kids on her own and I being the second child took part in raising my two younger siblings. In elementary school I struggled in many subjects but excelled in art, when I finally learned to read and went to middle school my grades were high enough to have honors reading and social study classes and even apa classes in highschool. I continued to excel in a lot of my classes, turns out I was smarter than I thought and all I need to do was learn to read and have people who took the time to teach me.

The students that make up the school are mostly Latino, African American, West Indian and white. Language is the medium through which students gain access to the curriculum. (Tamara Lucas). For example, Maria was placed in a dual language classroom, since arriving from Mexico and when she entered middle school that was taken away. The teacher in her English class needs to realize it takes second language learners longer to develop fluency in academic English than in conversational English. (Tamara Lucas). Ms. O’reilly should take this inconsideration when it comes to the strategies used in the classroom. Social interaction will help Maria’s language development and a method that can be useful to promote social interaction is the use of group work. Using group work will allow Maria to not only expand her English skills but also learn from the other students. Tamara Lucas states; “Scaffolding learning for ELLs requires teachers to consider the relationship between students’ linguistic abilities and the tasks through which they are expected to learn”. Ms. O’reilly has set the goal of having all the students to be on the same level at the end of the school year, this might not be a realistic goal since each child comes from different backgrounds and learn at different speeds. Different scaffolding strategies should be use to accommodate the ELLs in her classroom. Group work, sharing about ones culture, knowing the child’s mother tongue and creating a comfortable environment where the students can raise their hand or ask questions without feeling dumb or like an

As a teacher who is working with English Language Learners, I will be interacting with students from all sorts of backgrounds. In order to support these students as people first and students second, I need to be aware of some of the concerns they might be facing at home. I also want to learn what I can do as a teacher to help students. Jose Antonio Vargas talked about how his principal and superintendent became a part of his support system in his adult life. While it may not be possible to support all of my students for the rest of their lives like Vargas’s example, it is important to build relationships with the

It was hour four. I glanced at the tiny digital clock on the dusty, outdated, desktop computer. “Five minutes left in free play!” I yelled over the jumbled sound of Mario Kart, xylophones and freeze dance. The daycare had almost a club atmosphere at this point as muffled dance music blasted through the speakers; the only partition between the high-energy fitness center and us was a thin wall of glass, littered with sticky handprints. There were currently thirty children ranging from ages 3 to 12 and it was up to me my coworker to watch all of them, do payments and update the roster. She was busy with the infants, leaving me to take care of everything else. Much like a general getting ready for war, I prepared myself. Sometimes, the room would have up to 40 kids in it at once, so I had to be an authoritarian. I knew I had it in me; I had practice using my voice working at the preschool.

Jaccodine has worked “out of the box” to assist a new student who transferred to our school this fall. The student’s native language is one that is not readily spoken by others in the school building, so communicating to the student and his parent has been complicated. But Ms. Jaccodine was determined to find resources to assist the student. She networked with other schools in the county and made a contact with a teacher at another high school who teaches the language in his school district. Below are some examples of Ms. Jaccodine’s efforts that the following has happened since the first day of school:

While I am very proud of my research in high energy particle physics, my work with underprivileged children in Malden, Massachusetts is something I am far more proud of. The children I work with come from a very unstable household, many of them come from houses where spousal abuse is frequent. Furthermore, a lot of these children come from a family with severe financial issues. Every Thursday I tutor one of the children, although many of them are self sufficient and highly capable students, there are a few that struggle with their work and learning.

In spring 2016, the weather was very chilly, but my body and mind were warmer than ever. I moved from California to Ohio. When I took the government class, I had a project that filled the volunteer time. I chose Midpointe library because I heard that volunteer is assistant of the children’s program. I am fond of children, so the program is suitable for me. First time, I put the paper on the wall every 20 minutes, and check how children did. Also, many children asked me about the program. I was obviously flustered because I am not good at the English, and the program was different with my thought. I didn’t want to volunteer anymore; however, I should do in there. Second time, I made mini-golf set with partner for the children. Many children came to the program and experienced

As, I continue on this journey to become an early childcare educator. I have established a firm belief that every child is unique! I also realize that not every child develops in the same manner as the next. The main goals educators should strive for is to provide guidance, support, and willingness to teach families on advocating for children as well as helping themselves when it come to their additional needs to support their families. I truly believe that my desire to help children and families grow as a unit is essential part of being an educator. By introducing parents to all the different resources that North Carolina has to offer when it comes to not only educational assistance/ support but personal resources also. Opening their eyes

The classroom that I observed was in Kindergarten at Hopkins Elementary in Kirby, Texas. The classroom consisted of 16 students; 12 fluent in Spanish and 4 fluent in English. The ESL level is a Dual language of 90/10. English is used to reinforce when needed and continuously throughout the day. Mrs. Trimble had a few students that spoke both languages coming into the classroom but needed additional learning. Her instruction within the classroom was verbal, written, and visual aids. I will be covering the following topics; were the students aware of class language and content objectives, how did Mrs. Trimble instruct the content and language objectives, types of student group configurations used, and how did she accommodate for different ELP levels?

As a child, I experienced similar incorrect parenting habits from my parents. Spankings were the number one form of discipline in my house hold; “Go find me my belt” my father use to say when I was in trouble. The second form of discipline in my house hold; “Go to your room” my mother use to say before I would receive the spankings due to my bad behavior. Unsure how most of my parent’s disciplining methods affected me as a child, but looking back represents the behavior I plan on avoiding when I become a parent. I know breaking bad habits are not always easy; however, practice makes perfect. I hope I will not follow the same incorrect parenting habits that mine bestowed to me. I will try my best to not be a product of my own environment.

I've only recently begun to think about just how fortunate I am to have grown up in Dalton, Massachusetts. My spacious, comfortable home is in the middle of the Berkshire Hills. I am accustomed to a world of stunning beauty, economic prosperity, and friendly neighbors. Children learn and play in safety and security. Doors are rarely locked. Streets, schools, and playgrounds are well maintained. I never think twice about taking a walk through the neighborhood, even at night. Strangers greet me with a smile and a friendly “hello.” These are things I've always taken for granted, and a week long trip changed all that.

At the beginning of the school year, the school had to adapt a curriculum which focused more on the components of linguistic structures. The goal of the curriculum was focused on improving the student’s language and literacy understanding. The second and third grade students had to be instructed on how to improve their oral reading skills. The students had to learn how to