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I came from a family of teachers. My father is a retired teacher and my mother is a teacher too. And yes, I followed their footsteps. I finished my Bachelor in Elementary Education in 2000. I got a chance to practice my profession in 2004. Most of my co-teachers are MA holders and some of them were promoted to Principal and assistant Principal. My mother kept telling me to seek master’s degree in order to qualify in promotion and at the same time to raise my salary. At that time, I don’t really have the desire to be promoted because I was not confident to handle bigger responsibility in the school. There are other reasons why I didn’t pursue my master’s degree: 1. I wasn’t sure if teaching was really the desire of my heart. 2. My heart was telling me to get married and take care of my kids (hands-on). 3. I didn’t like the thesis part.

I do believe though that my future job is to teach especially now that I‘m here in the US, the land of great opportunities for teachers. In doing so, I have to update my knowledge in teaching by seeking master’s degree in Education. I’m interested in getting my degree in MAT through a prestigious online degree program offered by USC . This University offers highly interactive online learning combined with field-based experiences. They also provide accelerated program information where you can complete in as little as 12 months.

I’m certain about online learning because it is also recommended by my sister who’s now learning through online study and she’ll be graduated in 8 months time. I do prefer online study so that I could still work and earn money to shoulder my tuition. I’ll be honored if given an opportunity to become part of the elite USC Trojan Family – - – a school of Education which has been ranked #22 in the United States, and #9 among all private universities by US News and World Repost. Wow! As resident of Southern California, I should be proud of that.

1. Start Reading to children at a very early age, basically, as soon as they are about to sit on your lap. A 6-month-old may not understand the words of Dr. Seuss but he will, in time. Think of reading as a pleasure activity and associate it with your love and warmth. He will also learn the basic of books, that they a story, that each page contains a discrete page of information, the the funny symbols(other known as letters) have a distinct meaning. When reading to young be flexible. You may want to proceed from beginning to end in an orderly fashion. He may want to stay on one page and study it intently. Don’t think of it as stubbornness. Consider it as an early form of art appreciation, he’s probably just pondering the mysteries of illustration.

2. Take advantage of story hours at children’s bookshops or library. Again, the point is to reinforce the feeling that reading is fun not drudgery. Bookstores salesladies are also valuable resources for suggestion age-appropriate books. Some bookstores have reading clubs that reward children for the number of books they have completed. Reading should be its own reward, but sometimes a little outside recognition helps.

3. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with buying lots of good books for your kids, don’t think that unless you shell out big bucks you will forever stunt their intellectual growth. Many fine children’s books are available in paperbacks versions at reasonable prices. Look for used-book sales and visit the library often. You’ll teach valuable lessons about responsibility. she has to keep the books in good condition and get them back in time- or pay a fine.

4. Establish quiet times and place at home for reading. Again, this doesn’t require spending a lot of money. A comfortable chair and a good light is all that is necessary.

….to be continued… (part 2)

source: SHIS

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