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I am currently a second-year graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Early Childhood Education. I am also a full-time curriculum coordinator at a preschool in Northwest Austin, and currently filling in for the rest of the school year as the lead teacher in a Pre-K classroom. As a curriculum coordinator, I oversee lesson planning and implementation, and assist the director in the day-to-day operations of the school. Being in graduate school and working full-time has gone hand in hand for me, as I am able to apply many concepts and discussions from class directly to my work (and vice versa).

Curriculum Coordinator at Abacus School of Austin
studying Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education at UT Austin
Austin, TX
Member since Jul 2013

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Work Ethics (in a Preschool)

March 27, 2016

It’s one of those concepts that are easy to define, but so much harder to execute. What qualifies as good work ethic? Showing up on time, showing up every day, working hard, taking initiative… all of…

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Preschool Teachers: The Unsung Heroes of the Education Field

March 27, 2016

Some of the most infuriating things for me to hear is when people refer to teaching as their “fall back” plan, or when people ask preschool teachers in an off-hand manner, “When are you going to get a…

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The summer that changed it all- how I picked my major in college

March 27, 2016

You could say that I'm one of the lucky ones, because I have such a passion for the field that I am in. People are still telling me now, in their mid-20s, how lucky I am to have found something that I…

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