Personal Narrative: My Early Childhood Education

I grew up in Queens, N.Y. More specifically in a town called College Point. My early childhood education was memorable. I can still recall every one of my elementary school teachers. My fifth grade teacher, Mr. Verrilli, was one of my favorite teachers. He encouraged his students to excel academically. He introduced us to classic literature and challenged us to broaden our horizons. Inspired by my teacher, I stayed up late for an entire week so that I could watch an Italian opera series aired on PBS. Mr. Verrilli taught us a wide variety of subjects, from History to Mathematics, and everything in between. For a Life Science class, Mr. Verrilli arranged to have an incubator and chicken eggs delivered to our classroom. For almost a month, we watched over and turned the eggs like soon-to-be parents. We were able to witness many of the baby chicks being hatched. Mr. Verrilli made learning fun and exciting. He was dedicated to his students and to providing us with a great education.

My high school years were equally memorable. I studied Theater Arts at Hillcrest high school in Jamaica, NY. My dream
Ed. in TESOL at Queens College is two-fold. First, I’m a Queens College alumna and I know without a doubt that Queens College offers a superb education. In undertaking the program I plan to immerse myself in the subject matter and to learn all that I can about TESOL and the art of teaching. Second, after graduating from Queens College I plan to teach in one of the diverse grammar schools located within the NYC area. My goal is to provide children with the necessary skills to become adept speakers, readers and writers of the English language. Moreover, I’d like to follow in the footsteps of all the great teachers who came before me, particularly those that influenced me the most. I’d like to inspire children, not only to learn, but become lovers of learning. And to help them discover their own inner