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Since this past July, I have lived with 7 children. The ages range from 17-3 years old. I started out as their babysitter, but now they are my family.Three years ago, I was babysitting for another family and I thought my time as a "babysitter" was over. I was getting burned out and was looking for other jobs. Then I met my currently family and the rest was history. We're now roommates and they are all my best friends. The love is unconditional.  Every single day is crazy, but the amount of fun we have always outweighs the bad. Just last night, we had 6 fifth graders in the kitchen reciting the Constitutions Preamble during dinner. Every single day the kids get smarter and learn something new. With such a big age gap, one minute a kid is asking to drive my car while another needs me to tie their shoes. Seeing the world through a child's eyes has helped me so much in my life. Before I moved in, I went through hard times. I wasn't emotionally or physically healthy an...

Technology in education can benefit every child's future and way of learning. Some positive aspects of using technology in education is that it incorporates different ways of learning for children. It can bring in new and exciting activities into a classroom. With all the of technology these days, children can be creative with technology in their learning. One of my personal favorite uses of technology as a student was finding a Youtube Video song that has a special meaning to you. I am a huge advocate for music in classrooms. When I was in third grade my teacher educated us with The Beatles and we listened to their songs everyday. I was changed and motivated by The Beatles even still to this day. Every paper we wrote in third grade had the background music of The Beatles and it brought out my imagination in such a powerful way while writing. Another aspect of technology that is positive is how students can now listen to books. I live with a 10 year old named Tessa and she has dysl...