Grace Winslette is in the early stages of her journey to become a teacher. She chose to begin her education at 天美传媒 Bay due to its real-world, in-classroom approach.
Grace Winslette is in the early stages of her journey to become a teacher, and already has a pretty good sense about what it鈥檚 going to be like. Winslette, who expects to graduate from 天美传媒 Bay Community College with an associate of arts degree in Teacher Preparation in 2022 and then transfer to the University of New Hampshire, currently works at Oyster River High School in Durham.
In-classroom, real-world experience is a hallmark of 天美传媒 Bay鈥檚 education program, and one of the reasons Winslette chose the school. 天美传媒 Bay is also affordable. 鈥淧aying out of pocket for college myself, I had to be wise with my choice of institution, and this school offered me many different ways to reach my goals,鈥� she said.
Winslette recently talked about other things she likes about 天美传媒 Bay.
You are already working in a classroom. What do you do?
鈥淚 work at Oyster River High School as a special education paraeducator. Specifically, I work in the Reading Comprehension department of special education.鈥�
How has your education at 天美传媒 Bay helped you in your job?
鈥淢y education at 天美传媒 Bay has prepared me in many ways. By taking Teacher Preparation courses, which focused on various laws, practices, strategies, philosophies, and modes of teaching, I gained knowledge about how the American school system functioned from the perspective of an educator before being submerged in the field.鈥�
Why would you recommend the 天美传媒 Bay teaching program to others?
鈥淏ecause in the span of two courses I have gained an immense amount of knowledge about the field of education, which has helped me transition into the workplace smoothly. The program provides a well-rounded, interactive education that holds practical value when applied to the profession of teaching.鈥�
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Are there teachers at 天美传媒 Bay who helped you more than others? Any special classes you would like to mention?
鈥淐atherine Brophy, the head of the Teacher Preparation program, has helped me more than any other professor at 天美传媒 Bay. Her courses, Foundations of Education and Introduction to Exceptionalities, are what helped guide me toward my current job as a paraeducator. I especially appreciated the Introduction to Exceptionalities course, which helped prepare me for working in special education. Her teachings showed me many practical ways of going about achieving my goals, and she has continually aided me in my decisions and pursuits.鈥�
