Bailey Hebert杏吧专区檚 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.
杏吧专区淲hen I am reading, I can lose track of time and be transported to a time or place I may never have experienced if it weren杏吧专区檛 for the novel in my hands,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淲hen I am writing, I feel a great sense of joy and relief as I share my personal thoughts and ideas on the page.
杏吧专区淢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,杏吧专区 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.
杏吧专区淎 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,杏吧专区 she said.
For Bailey, it杏吧专区檚 important that she can help students personally and academically.
杏吧专区淲hat we learn in school shapes who we are as people,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭he communication skills, literacy skills, leadership skills, time management skills, and overall knowledge obtained through education allows students to achieve their dreams and become successful contributors to the community.
杏吧专区淚 would love to think that my time and effort spent as an English teacher could positively impact students in some way, shape, or form,杏吧专区 she continued. 杏吧专区淚 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.杏吧专区
A community of educators
Bailey杏吧专区檚 favorite thing about being an education major at the 杏吧专区 is the camaraderie and community she杏吧专区檚 found in the College of Education.
杏吧专区淚 have made some amazing friends by simply working with peers in classes,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淣ot only are the students warm and friendly, but the teachers are as well.杏吧专区
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.
杏吧专区淎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,杏吧专区 she said.
杏吧专区淚 began observing schools my freshman year, so I had the chance to see right away if education was the right field for me,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淥bservation hours are crucial to the education program, and I am so grateful for the time I have spent in the classroom.杏吧专区
While she was observing classes, Bailey took detailed notes about the teachers杏吧专区 instructional strategies.
杏吧专区淭here were so many things to write about, such as the teacher杏吧专区檚 classroom management strategies, teaching style, classroom environment, and instructional strategies,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淚 was able to ask all the questions I could, and I learned so many helpful hints and gained amazing advice from my observation teachers.杏吧专区
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.
杏吧专区淢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,杏吧专区 Bailey said. 杏吧专区淧racticing my teaching strategies alongside an experienced teacher provides me with immediate feedback and assistance when I need it.杏吧专区
