Honor Society® member
Latoya Lockhart
- early childhood/elementary education
- Class of 2028
- chicago, il, Illinois
Member since November 2025
About
I am studying Early Childhood Education at Roosevelt University. Before that, my time at Kennedy King College laid a foundation for my education and deepened my passion for working with young children. My hands-on experience teaching infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, which I have gained over five years, has allowed me to build into a more capable individual. All these aspects have been practical for me: I understand patience and creativity are very important; every single child is a different person and should be encouraged to grow. It has also made me more committed to establishing a nurturing educational setting that provides the opportunity for young learners to grow. I hope that having my studies and practical experiences can help contribute to making a change in children’s and families’ lives, preparing them for a bright future.
Education
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Roosevelt University
early childhood education
2025 – Present
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Kennedy King College
Early Childhood Education
2022 – 2024
Honors and awards
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phi theta kappa honor society
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honor society
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I hope to achieve a better ground in early childhood and young children’s education. The time when a child grows most is the early years and they are the time when a child will develop emotionally, cognitively, and socially – for this reason, it is very important to be able to grasp the basic contents of early childhood development. I would like to bring everything I learnt working at university together to create learning environments in which young learners — individual and group — will feel secure and nurtured. It will enable kids to achieve their potential in a wide variety of ways: learning through play, learning with peers, and through play-based skills and development. I want to influence the lives of the future generations and work to provide lifelong opportunities for learning by creating a foundation to help with their growth and development.
- Graduate school interests
I am pursing my bachelor’s in early childhood education.
- Outside the classroom
cooking,spending time with family.
Experience
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lead teacher
❖ Plan and implement the early childhood curriculum. ❖ Communicate with parents, colleagues, and community members to create an inclusive environment. ❖ Monitor the safety of the children and provide a nurturing environment for them.
Jan 2024 – Feb 2026
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assistant teacher
❖ Daily tasks include circle time, Storytime, serving meals and academic activities to assist with their development. ❖ Develop relationships with children and families to assist with their development. ❖ Document daily routine using ProCare system.
Mar 2022 – Jan 2024
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teacher assistant
❖ Provide daycare for infants, toddlers and school-aged children while providing them with a nurturing environment and access to outdoor activities. ❖ Assist with serving meals to children, changing diapers, and managing bathroom time. ❖ Help children and infants with their cognitive, physical, and social emotional development.
Jan 2021 – Mar 2022
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
