Rachel: Canada: Jul 01, 2023

I've worked with children for about a decade (through babysitting and volunteering), and this experience has taught me how rewarding it can be (and also how it can be challenging). Something I loved about babysitting was how excited the kids would get when we would do crafts. As a volunteer swim coach, there were many instances where the students would be stressed or upset, and I learned how to navigate this with them, so that they still had fun swimming! Between these experiences, I developed my ability to be patient, understanding, and positive (even when I was tired).

I'd describe myself as a life-long learner, and I hope to share some of my passions for writing, reading and creativity with my future students!