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Patricia Williams-Seymore

Student to teacher

新加坡六合彩开奖alumna turns passion into career.

Patricia Williams-Seymore has known she loves children since her first job at a child care facility in eighth grade, but it wasn鈥檛 until she began teaching her own that she fell in love with a child鈥檚 love of learning.

鈥淚t brought warmth and joy to my heart to see my children love to learn,鈥� the 27-year-old mother of two said. 鈥淚 began to realize I wanted to teach but in a not so structured way, but a way to have fun and learn at the same time.鈥�

The Renton-resident enrolled in 新加坡六合彩开奖鈥檚 Bachelor of Applied Science in Teaching and Early Learning program in September 2017 after obtaining her associate degree from Renton Technical College months earlier. Williams-Seymore would go on to graduate with her bachelor鈥檚 degree from 新加坡六合彩开奖in June 2019.

While at 新加坡六合彩开奖, Williams-Seymore said her biggest struggle was believing in herself and keeping a positive mindset about starting college all over again.

鈥淚 was worried about how to juggle a full-time job, being a mother of two and a wife,鈥� she said. 鈥淚n the beginning it was hard, but, as time went on, I learned to balance it all out.鈥�

She said Highline鈥檚 flexible night classes worked great with her schedule, allowing her to be able to work during the day.

Having influential instructors and accommodating advisers helped as well.

Williams-Seymore described her adviser Frank Kline, program manager for the Teaching and Early Learning BAS program, as someone who has been with her every step of the way on her educational journey.

鈥淎ny time I had concerns or confusion about anything, he was always there to help explain things to me,鈥� she said. 鈥淗e has always supported me and had encouraging words.鈥�

As for an impactful instructor, Williams-Seymore said Elizabeth Hartmann, an instructor of her STEM Math & Science Methods course, had a way of teaching and background knowledge on math and science that was 鈥渇lawless.鈥�

鈥淪he met the needs of each person and worked with us closely on helping the students in our classroom,鈥� Williams-Seymore said of Hartmann. 鈥淪he modified homework assignments, encouraged us when some days were not our best and always came to class with a positive attitude and smile.鈥�

At first, Williams-Seymore said she was overwhelmed with the amount of work she and her classmates had to do in Hartmann鈥檚 class, but she later learned to appreciate the time Hartmann put in to make sure each student was prepared for their first teaching job.

Now, Williams-Seymore has plans to start working with the Renton School District as a residency teacher for K-5th grades, all while pursuing her master鈥檚 degree. But she won鈥檛 forget her time at Highline.

鈥淢y favorite memory at 新加坡六合彩开奖 was showing up for music class,鈥� she recalled.

Williams-Seymore said before each class they would break out in a new clapping game, dance moves or songs from another culture.

鈥淚t reminded me of my own childhood 鈥撯�� singing and playing these games with my siblings and friends,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t was great to see my culture, and the things I enjoyed as a young child, be seen across the world.鈥�