About Makayla

I'd describe my personality as compassionate, hardworking, and silly! I started working with children in high school as a babysitter with a family for two years. Later on, I worked with early elementary students as a student helper during the pandemic. I've been a teacher assistant for the past 2. 5 years at BBELC, working with children from 18 months to 4 years of age. In my spare time, I like to hang out with my cats, practice yoga, go on walks, read, and be creative! I am planning on becoming an elementary school teacher. I have a deep passion for education and working with children. Patience with children is a skill that comes naturally to me. Working at a early learning center, I took on the role of being the fun game creating teacher, and being the one to intervene when children were behaving in ineffective ways. I understand how to talk to children about their emotions and behaviors, and guide them to make better choices for themselves and their peers.