Katherine KDetroit, MIUniveristy Student
For as long as I can remember I have had a certain knack for English, specifically reading. From a young age, I was placed in advanced reading classes and scored high on standardized testing. Once I started my high school career I continued to excel and took an AP English class.
Not only do I have experience in the public school system I was also homeschooled for seven years(fourth grade to tenth grade). For my early elementary years, I attended a public school and for my junior and senior of high school, I attended a local high school. I also have years of experience working with kids.
I first started volunteering with kids when I was thirteen years old. I would volunteer at my church to work with children. As I got older I continued to volunteer to work with different age groups (K-5th grade). This led to me taking on more responsibilities and leading kids in different group activities (small groups in the church setting). Once I got to high school I continued to volunteer but in addition to working with my church, I started volunteering with my local elementary school. During my time at the elementary school, I worked with the school's robotics team and helped the kids compete in FIRST robotics competitions. As a university student, I have continued to work with local schools to help children succeed. My university's ISE Chapter actually partnered with a local school in the summer of 2021 to tutor children.
Now, how does this information make an impact? Well, being homeschooled has taught me how to prepare lesson plans and actively put them into action. My years of experience working with kids in various settings has taught me how to connect with them and make sure they truly understand what is being taught to them. Every child is different and they will all learn differently it is up to us (teachers, tutors, parents, etc.) to find a method that works best for them.
