Through the Holyoke Homegrown Talent Initiative students get the opportunity to explore career choices outside of the traditional classroom. This series spotlights junior and senior interns who leave the traditional classroom for one or more class period a day and learn what life will be like once they hit the work force. Look for more Holyoke Tuesday Intern Spotlights each Tuesday at Noon.
\r\nMeet Erin Andersen
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| Internship Highlights | Erin interns at the Dragon's Wagon Preschool. teaching kids to share with others, leading groups, and cleaning up messy areas. |
| What have you learned? | "Working a the preschool and being hands-on with the kids almost everyday has allowed me to build a great relationship with each individual child and allowed me to be part of their life and everyday routine. It has been an honor to watch these kids develop their knowledge and understanding of the world and education. I want to be a preschool teacher when I graduate and working at the preschool has ensured that this is really what I want to do with my life. It has shown me not only the good parts about being a preschool teacher, but it has shown me the worst and toughest parts. Everyday is a new adventure at the preschool and everyday I enjoy it all the same. Getting a child to laugh while they are playing with you is one of the most rewarding and joyful moments." |
A huge thank you to Dragon's Wagon Preschool and the Holyoke School District for allowing this partnership to happen and our students to learn and grow.
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