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Started at Brock University
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First University Grade
My worst and most horrible literacy moment was when I received my first grade on a paper in university. I had put, what I thought at the time, was a significant amount of work into this paper. I had spent 8 whole hours writing my first paper, just to fail. -
Decided to Make a Change
After struggling with essay writing in my history classes, which was my major, I decided to switch programs. I switched from History to Child and Youth Studies, which is one of the best decisions I ever made. I found myself excelling in my course work and enjoying the content far more than History. -
Most Memorable and Impactful Literacy Moment
Within two years of university, i experience my worst literacy moment and my most impactful literacy moment. At the end of my 3rd year of university, after I had just switched into Child and Youth Studies, I received an email from Professor John McNamara. The email was to recognized the effort and work I put into the course and to inform me that my grade was one of the strongest in the class. This was a huge turning point in my educational career. -
Graduated Brock University
From a student who failed their first university assignment to graduating with honours! A proud moment for not only me but my family also as I was the first person in my family to graduate from university -
Life Long Learner
After attending Brock University, I attended Mohawk College for Concurrent Disorders, where I received a Post-Graduate Honours Certificate. This only furthered and benefited my educational knowledge. Now teacher’s college, thrilled by the idea of being a lifelong learner. -
Literacy Values and Beliefs
My main objective is to instil and inspire confidence in every single one of my students, the way Professor McNamara did for me. It is important to look at literacy as more than just reading and writing. Finally, I believe it is important to listen to your student’s stories and their points of view because they don’t only learn a lot from us teachers, but us teachers learn a lot from our student’s. I believe that’s what literacy is, listening to each other’s stories, learning and growing.
