{"id":148727,"date":"2019-05-01T07:45:49","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T11:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?post_type=school-college-post&p=148727"},"modified":"2019-04-30T12:21:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:21:18","slug":"konjit-richards-johnson-19-elementary-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2019\/05\/konjit-richards-johnson-19-elementary-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Konjit Richards-Johnson \u201919, Elementary Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Konjit Richards-Johnson on a study break. (Submitted Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Konjit Richards-Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n

Major: <\/strong>Elementary Education<\/p>\n

Extracurriculars: <\/strong>Project Fashion, Leadership in Diversity, Black Students Association (BSA).<\/p>\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Hartford, Connecticut<\/p>\n

What inspired you to become a teacher?
\n<\/strong>I started my teaching career in high school, student teaching in a 6th-grade Latin class. My student teacher experience revealed to me how excited children are about learning. I enjoyed student teaching so much; I wanted to work with children to build their love of education!<\/p>\n

Why did you choose this area?
\n<\/strong>Knowledge is power, and I want to teach students from a young age how amazing learning can be. Children are curious people; they want to learn about everything around them and how the world works. I want to help children become explorers, artists, scientists, and mathematicians through education.<\/p>\n

Do you have a favorite class?
\n<\/strong>I don\u2019t have one favorite, but I did enjoy Poetry 2401, Multicultural Education\u00a03100, and Teaching Language Arts 4130. Each of these courses challenged me as a student and an individual, while improving my strengths as an educator.<\/p>\n

What did you accomplish that you\u2019re most proud of?
\n<\/strong>Achieving good grades, working part-time for four years, and paying my way through college!<\/p>\n

What do you plan to do after you graduate?
\n<\/strong>After graduate school, I plan on teaching in a city in Connecticut and eventually teaching in another country.<\/p>\n

How has UConn prepared you for your future career?
\n<\/strong>The Neag School program has taught me various methods and strategies for teaching a variety of subjects. In addition, the Neag School has taught me the value of differentiation, multiple learning strategies, and the power of collaboration.<\/p>\n

How has UConn shaped you as a person?
\n<\/strong>The Neag School program has molded me into a teacher who views reflection and improvement as a necessity. As a future educator, I have learned to be skillful and accommodating to the various students I will teach. As an individual, I have grown as an adult who has practiced perseverance and who is not afraid of change.<\/p>\n

If you could summarize your experience at UConn in three words, what would they be?
\n<\/strong>Transformative. Thrilling. Self-assuring.<\/p>\n

What advice would you give to a student just starting out at UConn?
\n<\/strong>Do not be afraid to take risks, join a club that interests you, make new friends, and take a challenging course.<\/p>\n

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