Kayla Ryan
Psychology and Education Major
Molding Young Minds: Learning Through Teaching
As someone interested in pursuing a career in education, I was determined to find an internship in a school setting--specifically early childhood education. I had the opportunity to spend my summer interning for Gorse Children’s Center located in South Hadley, Massachusetts. I primarily worked with children that were in their final year at this center and were preparing to head to kindergarten. I was able to extend my reach to the children in a variety of ways -- such as being a teacher, coach, mentor and role model. As an educator in this space, I learned skills I felt I needed to thrive in countless workplaces in the education field. This presentation will explore the experience and responsibilities I had as an educator and go in depth about how I gained the skills I did in this kind of environment.