Andrea Hart

Secretly, I always knew I wanted to work with children and teach. In the summer of I got a job as a camp counselor at an outdoor adventure camp. I loved every minute of it. I took the kids on hikes, went swimming and taught them many camp songs. Then when I got back to school in the fall of I signed up to be a volunteer at one of the hospitals in Lincoln, NE, USA. I helped out in the Child Development Center for the whole school year, Fall – Spring The following year I decided I wanted to be a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters and I am still helping out the same girl. We get together and do homework, talk about what is going on in her life, and most importantly bond. That year I was also a Teacher’s Assistant in the Communications Department for both the Fall and Spring Semesters.

For my practicum I completed thirty hours of observing and teaching in a classroom. I completed all 30 hours within the first month and am choosing to continue to volunteer because I truly enjoy helping kids out. It is a true joy to be around the energy of children. I would like to continue to develop my teaching skills and I have done so.

I am currently tutoring children and helping them develop their conversational skills. I have also started giving lessons with business professionals. I have a variety of lessons for all ages now and am willing to tailor lessons to any students needs.