User:Emisabell

I am studying youth development, educational psychology, social emotional learning. I am interested in learning how these concepts can be used to provide supports to families, communities as well as the classroom to enhance each students academic performance and self- efficacy.

My undergraduate academic experiences were steeped in early childhood development, theatre,and Interpreter training. My goal is to use the arts as a medium to encourage individual as well as academic growth. As I experienced the classroom atmosphere I realized the need to provided help beyond the confines of the classroom. I completed my undergraduate studies in psychology and made it my goal to dig deeper and further learn how humans think, develop and are motivated.

Through my observations and work with students, their families as well as schools that set out to meet their developmental as well as academic needs, I came to understand the need for positive youth development services. Youth development services that provide developmentally appropriate emotional support, bridge individuals to the resources available that can help students develop self- efficacy, autonomy and a sense of belonging. It is my belief that the needs of students and their families are multifaceted. If I am to be a helping professional I must continually educate myself on the needs of those I am to help. I must find the resources available to help meet the needs of students as well as their families so that they can continuously construct themselves and their place in this world.