ToniaCr

=media type="custom" key="6168077"= //**"The pen is mightier than the sword" My name is Tonia Collier-Ross. I was born on Thursday January 26, 1989 to Sabrina Collier and Anthony Ross. As a premature baby, I spent the first five months of my life fighting to stay in this big world of ours. As I got older I was blessed to have parents in the Air Force and was allowed to travel the world. Yes, I was the average African American child that, did not have their fathers in their lives but I did not let that stop me from getting an education. My mother got married in 2003 and in 2005 when I became a big sister. After being the only child for 17yrs. my brother entered and became my life and I would do anything for him. He is now 4 and will start school in August and I cannot wait! My major is early childhood education with a minor in special education. I chose this major following graduation from high school because I love working with young children. Following graduation from Bowie State University I plan on teaching for a few years and ultimately own a chain of daycare centers.

As a future teacher, I have learned that all children learn in different ways. I would like to reach the mind, body and spirit of these children through traditional and untraditional methods learned through Bowie State and traveling the world. Teaching consists of more than just one style of interaction. Children can teach their peers better than an adult can. The children in the class will be my little helpers. Outdoor and indoor activities stimulate that mind. I plan on utilizing all of these techniques in my future classroom and ultimately in the curriculum of the daycare.**//