Introduction-Kelly Summers

 

Hello, my name is Kelly, I live in Buffalo NY. I just graduated with my Bachelor's in Educational Studies with a minor in Early Childhood from Empire State University in May 2024. I’ve worked as a preschool lead teacher for 12 years and was recently promoted to the daycare director where I’ve worked. I chose to pursue the M.Ed. because I hope to train other early childhood educators or potentially become a professor in early childhood education.

My learning goals for this course include discovering new media that I can apply in my daycare setting, as well as learning tools and strategies that will help me in my future goal of training others in the field of early childhood education.

50 Funny Teacher Memes: From Chaos To Classroom Comedy

One of my employees sent this to me the other day. I thought it was funny since we are both 35, and sometimes you just feel that old. 

Good luck this semester!

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