Bailey Hebert小蝌蚪APP檚 love of reading and writing led her to a career where she can enjoy the written word while being a role model for young adults.
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小蝌蚪APP淢y passion for reading and writing has fueled my interest in English education, and I hope to inspire a similar sense of passion in my future students,小蝌蚪APP she said.
A future in teaching
That love of reading and writing led Bailey to UL Lafayette as a Secondary Education and Teaching major with a concentration in English.
小蝌蚪APP淎 passionate teacher tends to reach students in a more effective and engaging way, so I am excited to begin using my love for reading and writing to instill literacy skills that will assist my students in reaching their full potential in their future endeavors,小蝌蚪APP she said.
For Bailey, it小蝌蚪APP檚 important that she can help students personally and academically.
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小蝌蚪APP淚 would love to think that my time and effort spent as an English teacher could positively impact students in some way, shape, or form,小蝌蚪APP she continued. 小蝌蚪APP淚 hope to be a positive voice for my students when they may feel like they have no one, and I want to encourage each student every day to strive for success.小蝌蚪APP
A community of educators
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Being comfortable with her professors and peers has helped Bailey take full advantage of the learning opportunities in the secondary education and teaching program, starting in her first semester.
小蝌蚪APP淎nyone who has experience with education knows that there is only so much you can study about the art of teaching. Many aspects of teaching can only be learned by actually getting in front of a class and facilitating a lesson,小蝌蚪APP she said.
小蝌蚪APP淚 began observing schools my freshman year, so I had the chance to see right away if education was the right field for me,小蝌蚪APP she said. 小蝌蚪APP淥bservation hours are crucial to the education program, and I am so grateful for the time I have spent in the classroom.小蝌蚪APP
While she was observing classes, Bailey took detailed notes about the teachers小蝌蚪APP instructional strategies.
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As a senior, Bailey is in the first semester of her , which is a year-long program where education majors partner with a mentor teacher at local schools to learn and begin teaching while finishing their classes at UL Lafayette. Bailey goes to meetings with her mentor teacher, helps to plan lessons, and grades papers.
小蝌蚪APP淢y mentor teacher and I have been co-planning, co-assessing, and co-teaching, and I can honestly say that I feel more and more confident each day being in front of a classroom of students,小蝌蚪APP Bailey said. 小蝌蚪APP淧racticing my teaching strategies alongside an experienced teacher provides me with immediate feedback and assistance when I need it.小蝌蚪APP
