Kathryn Grace Seewald

I am an undergraduate education student seeking certification in Early Childhood PK-3rd grade. My teaching philosophy about educating young children is that all children are unique and deserve an inclusive, stimulating environment where they can engage in play-based learning that promotes physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. As a teacher, I aim to enter the classroom with a growth mindset, positive attitude, conscientiousness, diligence, professionalism, and strategies to ensure students will flourish. Overall, I strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where students can take risks, share their ideas, experience multicultural education, engage in hands-on activities, and let their curiosity direct their learning.

• CPR and First Aid Certification, 09/2022 updated 09/2024
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—SIDS certified, 09/2022, updated 09/2024

• CURRINS 140 Field Experience with Families & Communities, Adult Learning Center (ALC MKE), 2224 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53233
• CURRINS 240 Field Experience with Dual Language Learners, Salam School, 3rd grade (ages 8-9 years)
• TCH LRN 309 Inclusive Early Childhood Field Experiences: Preschool and Kindergarten, Irving Elementary, 5k (ages 5-6 years)
• TCH LRN 309 Inclusive Early Childhood Field Experiences: Preschool and Kindergarten, Irving Elementary, 3k ECE special education (ages 3-4 years)
• TCH LRN 409: Inclusive Early Childhood Field Experiences: Primary, General Mitchell Elementary, 3rd grade (ages 8-9 years)
• TCH LRN 509: Advanced Field Experience in Inclusive Early Childhood Education (spring 2025 last field placement before student teaching)

CURRINS 312 Models and Issues for Early Childhood Education

Overview of content, methods, and issues pertaining to the organization of early childhood programs for developmentally diverse, monolingual, and bilingual learners.

CURRINS 302 Curriculum Design in Early Childhood

Curriculum design and unit development in pre-primary and early primary classrooms with the use of Understanding by Design Curriculum Framework.

CURRINS 501 Language Acquisition for Children of Diverse Backgrounds

Examination of theories of language acquisition and development for children of diverse backgrounds. Teaching methods for developing literacy and biliteracy. Methods of sheltered language instruction.

TCH LRN 502 Emergent Literacy and Biliteracy in the Early Childhood Classroom

Study of literacy and biliteracy development of young children and teaching methods to support this development in the early childhood classroom.

TCH LRN 303 Inclusive Curriculum Design in Early Childhood
 Design of curriculum in inclusive early childhood settings including further investigation of
 developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and assessment

TCH LRN 504 Methods for Biliteracy and Language Arts in Primary Grades
Study of literacy and biliteracy development of young children and teaching methods to support this development in the primary grades.

TCH LRN 511 Curriculum Guidance for Social-Emotional Learning

Study of information about children's social/emotional development and gathering strategies to use in the classroom to help children learn and acquire skills in the social/emotional domain. Topics explored include classroom management, discipline strategies, and conflict resolution among children.

TCH LRN 520 Developing Mathematical Thinking in Young Children
Teaching and learning of mathematics, grades pre-k 3. Emphasis on problem-solving, communication, developmentally appropriate experiences with whole numbers, fractions, geometry, measurement, and data analysis