Faculty Advisor
Dr Gene Myers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Keywords
Internship
Abstract
My first learning curve was figuring out what it looks like to guide students toward independence. On my first day, a student asked for help packing their lunch, so when they handed me their lunch box, I closed it and put it in their backpack. A teacher kindly corrected my action by asking the student to show me how they can pack up their bag on their own. This is when I realized that my reaction to being asked for help has room for improvement. In past childcare situations I've worked in, there was no work in teaching students independence, so doing tasks for the kids was considered normal. After a few weeks of observing the other teachers when students ask for help, I began to develop the correct responses to the student's needs.
Recommended Citation
Peterson, Katie M., "Nature Preschool Internship" (2024). College of the Environment Internship Reports. 215.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/cenv_internship/215
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Text
Rights
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Language
English
Format
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