Kara Bailey E Portfolio

Teaching allows one to continually be immersed in an environment of discovery and learning; taking the role of teacher will allow me to be constantly attentive to the unique vision of children and the opportunity to assist in their growth and exploration. Children posses a unique ability to observe what is often unnoticed by the adult mind and have a innate desire for learning and exploration which is insatiable; It is these natural tendencies of children which regularly fill my mind with wonder and heart with immense joy. Teaching children…read more

I conceived of the idea of teaching at a young age due to a wealth of experiences I  gained at school in a small rural town. I was in awe of my teachers throughout my school career but I think the specific moment I knew that I wanted to teach came in kindergarten. I attended half day kindergarten in a room that functioned the second half of the day as a preschool. My mom was a parent volunteer in the class and my little brother was a preschool student. By…read more