D-o-n-e!

[MarinaVanessa]

Thanks ladies!

I have to say, writing that thesis was the hardest thing I have ever done. I did my internship and research at the college for which I am a mentor teacher and there were a lot of "negative" things that I observed there, in the classroom and the child development center.....so it was hard to write about it in a "neutral" tone so as not to mess up any chances I have of teaching there.

It feels SO good to be done with the writing, but I don't think I am done with school.....I feel like I need more, so I am considering either a secong MA or going for my Doctorate

You go girl!! I'm just getting started (getting my Child Development Permit in August) and will keep going I don't care if I have to continue to take just one evening or online class at a time ::.

[snbauser]

Congrats!!! happyface happyface happyface happyface

[Blackcat31]

Congratulations Crystal!!!

Definitely time to celebrate!!!!

[Lucy]

Congratulations!!!

What did you write it on? Is there any way that it can be posted somewhere online so we can read it??? I'd love to read what you have to say!! Or maybe a synopsis??

[KnoxMom]

Congrats Crystal!!

[momofboys]

Congrats!!!!happyfacehappyface

[melilley]

WOW, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is a major accomplishment! happyface

[Sugar Magnolia]

Awesome job Crystal!!!

[momofsix]

Congratulations Crystal!!! You should be proud of all of your accomplishments, you worked hard to get here!!!

[Leanna]

That is so awesome! What was the topic of your thesis?

[slorey]

Congrats! What a great accomplishment!

[My3cents]

:hughug:happyface

Well Done!

[MamaBearCanada]

:hug: Congrats!:hug:

I was thinking about doing an MA (I have a BA & BEd). Then my husband did his & I saw how much work it is!!! Not sure I could do that right now.

Greatly admire you for successfully tackling that

[Crystal]

Congratulations!!!

What did you write it on? Is there any way that it can be posted somewhere online so we can read it??? I'd love to read what you have to say!! Or maybe a synopsis??

The title of my thesis is:

Teaching, Mentoring and Constructing Knowledge: Directions Towards Developing Competent, Reflective, Early Childhood Professionals.

I interned in a college ECE practicum class for one semester, coteaching with a professor, and also worked in my program with student teachers that I mentor. We conducted a Participatory Action Reseach project together, finding ways in which faculty and mentor teachers can support students development of the California ECE competencies and NAEYC best practices. In the end, the thesis ended up not being only about how students develop competency as ECE practitioners, but also about my own development as a teacher of adult students, strengthening teaching strategies of faculty, and building classroom communities/relationships amongst faculty, mentor teachers and students.

The college is due to publish my thesis online some time in June. I will post a link here when it is up!

[sharlan]

Congratulations.