Annie CaiAnnie Cai is a student in the Speech and Hearing program with a concentration in speech language pathology and a minor in Adult Development and Linguistics. She is from Chicago, Illinois. She looks forward to giving back to the community through service. One day she hopes to work in either a school or hospital setting where she can help students with communication problems. By improving communication skills, she hopes that she can help eliminate problems that affect success in classroom activities, social interactions, learning, and literacy.
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Student Voices with Annie Cai
On Her Talents in Teaching
The thing I look forward to the most as an educator is seeing my students grow. I'm excited to see what students take away from what I can teach them, and develop all sorts of skills and talents themselves. I feel that some of my gifts are adaptability and patience. Something I used to, and still somewhat struggle with, is being able to ask for help. I always felt it was a sign of weakness or embarrassing so I refrained from doing so. I tried to be more self-reliant and would not admit it if I really struggled. I really wished that some teachers would be more willing to create safe environments for students to feel that they can go to them for help.
At my placement, the Don Moyer Boys Girls Club, their Reading Partners program is centered around the principle of creating confident readers and empowering communities. I firmly believe that education is a two way street. Students not only learn from teachers but teachers also learn from students. After being there for a few months I've learned the importance that adaptability and patience play in a classroom setting. While we are there to do our jobs, it is important to remember that we're all human and need to work at our own pace to succeed. We all go through varying circumstances and no two experiences we share are the same. We all need to be heard and understood. In the field that I wish to work in, I hope to be able to make my students feel comfortable and motivated to learn by being flexible and taking the time to really help each individual to the extent they need it. I plan commit myself to my students and give them the best that they deserve.
At my placement, the Don Moyer Boys Girls Club, their Reading Partners program is centered around the principle of creating confident readers and empowering communities. I firmly believe that education is a two way street. Students not only learn from teachers but teachers also learn from students. After being there for a few months I've learned the importance that adaptability and patience play in a classroom setting. While we are there to do our jobs, it is important to remember that we're all human and need to work at our own pace to succeed. We all go through varying circumstances and no two experiences we share are the same. We all need to be heard and understood. In the field that I wish to work in, I hope to be able to make my students feel comfortable and motivated to learn by being flexible and taking the time to really help each individual to the extent they need it. I plan commit myself to my students and give them the best that they deserve.