Olivia Chambers is passionate about education, and the UL Lafayette College of Education小蝌蚪APP檚 hands-on approach to training the next generation of teachers made her college choice easy.
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Olivia小蝌蚪APP檚 close relationships with her professors and practical projects have helped her become confident about being a great teacher.
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One of Olivia小蝌蚪APP檚 favorite classes was Classroom Assessment (EDCI 456) with Dr. Amanda Mayeaux. The class covered how to create and use assessments of all kinds in the classroom. For the class, Olivia had to create a unit assessment plan for a specific content area 小蝌蚪APP "a project that at first seemed daunting,小蝌蚪APP Olivia said, but she was grateful for the experience.
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As an elementary education major, Olivia also took Art in Education (VIAR 215) with Dr. Claire Schultz.
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Olivia also took advantage of the her sophomore year and explored London小蝌蚪APP檚 museums and libraries for an English class.
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Making the Most of her Time on Campus
Moving to Lafayette from Texas was a leap for Olivia, and she was worried about starting school without friends.
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Joining student organizations on campus was a big part of helping Olivia transition to a new city. She小蝌蚪APP檚 a member of the sorority Alpha Delta Pi and served as president last year.
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She小蝌蚪APP檚 also joined the education honor society, Kappa Delta Pi. Her involvement on campus has provided an additional level of skill-building that will help her after graduation.
小蝌蚪APP淚 have enjoyed all the great resources that they provide for teachers and how much it helps further my professional development,小蝌蚪APP she said.
