{"id":63,"date":"2022-12-06T18:25:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T18:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2025-10-10T21:41:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T21:41:54","slug":"my-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/about-me\/my-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content Knowledge Achievement:<\/strong>\u00a0Successfully passed the Illinois Content Test, demonstrating strong mastery of early childhood education standards and readiness for professional practice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic Excellence:<\/strong>\u00a0Currently completing coursework at\u00a0<strong>Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professional Recognition:<\/strong>\u00a0Inducted into\u00a0<strong>Kappa Delta Pi<\/strong>, the International Honor Society in Education, recognizing dedication to scholarship, leadership, and service in the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Innovative Curriculum Design:<\/strong>\u00a0Developed and implemented\u00a0<em>\u201cSpringing into Spring\u201d<\/em>, a three-week\u00a0<strong>inquiry- and play-based kindergarten unit<\/strong>\u00a0integrating science, literacy, and art while aligning with NGSS and ELA standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong> Leadership:<\/strong>\u00a0Trusted to take instructional leadership in field placement classrooms, demonstrating confidence, initiative, and a strong connection to students. Became vice president of PTA (parent-teacher association) for Kreitner Elementary School.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family &amp; Community Engagement:<\/strong>\u00a0Designed communication tools and family education materials to strengthen respectful, two-way partnerships between school and home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Code Scholar<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239\" style=\"width:251px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-676x901.jpeg 676w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/IMG_1280-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>CODE121:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three digital projects I did helped me learn new material\/topics and learn more about myself and the skills I&#8217;m capable to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>College Expectations: Back in High School I thought I had an idea of how college would be like but as I got through this semester I realized it was nothing like I expected. I expected to build connections with more people but everyone usually sticks to themself and their friendships they had already created in the past. College for me has been a rollercoaster of a ride and made me full of emotions towards experiences I never thought I&#8217;d be put through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I faced many challenges with my major, dorm life, school work, family, and friendships. These all helped me become a better\/more open person and have a different mindset for certain situations such as the ones I listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to work on my self care and self improvement in different areas such as school and my everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_2877-549x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_2877-549x1024.jpg 549w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_2877-161x300.jpg 161w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_2877-768x1433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_2877-823x1536.jpg 823w, https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/danahe-villasenor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/12\/IMG_2877.jpg 914w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I learned to appreciate the moment in every situation and appreciate the small things because those are the ones that make differences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Professional Highlights CODE121: The three digital projects I did helped me learn new material\/topics and learn more about myself and the skills I&#8217;m capable to improve. 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