Well the first week of class and assignments is "in the history books." I currently serve as a PSD for CDA Council. I assist teachers with obtaining their Child Development Associate certificate.
I had the pleasure of meeting a young lady who was working as an Infant/Toddler teacher. I later found out that she was a single parent who was working to support herself and her child. She had the desire to further her education and obtain a degree in Early Childhood Education but felt the hurdles were impossible to overcome.
Fortunately, I had been in her shoes. I was able to share my experiences, offer advice and give encouragement to this young lady. She was in tears before long. I said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry." She then said, "No, it is just so good to hear a success story from someone who has been where I am right now."
We may be given these opportunities when least expected. Not only are we able to encourage the children we teach, but we are also able to encourage other teachers.
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