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California College of the Arts

College Teaching Assistant

July - August 2019 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

It was the most fun job ever. I love teaching art to middle schoolers.

What I wish was different

Nothing really. The program ran great and I had a lot of fun.

Advice

Always be very open and willing to hear the student's opinion, never diminish kids or make them feel ignorant just because they're young. They can be as smart as you are if you are an adult.
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College Teaching Assistant

June - August 2019 • Oakland, CA

What I liked

I was part of the pre college program myself, and loved being part of it on the other end this time; I enjoyed seing students who were completely new to animation take on the challenge and produce amazing work. I also had a great time teaching them extra software, such as Photoshop, Premiere, Storyboard Pro and Animate.

What I wish was different

Most students voiced that they wish they had started on Digital Animation sooner, and so I passed that on to the pre college program manager so that it can be applied next year.

Advice

Go to every student while they work, see what they're doing and if there is anything they could be doing more effectively, help them produce the best work possible, something they can be proud of when applying to college. Go abive and beyond- if you know a software that the class wasn't originally going to teach, offer to teach it during studio hours.
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Strategy Letters, Researcher

September 2017 - June 2018 • San Francisco, CA

What I liked

The flexibility to make up my own schedule.

What I wish was different

Coordinated to work together with my fellow researchers for the initiative more often. Working alone is not for everyone!

Advice

Working with the college was great as a foreign student. Aside from having a valuable experience, it helps speed up the process of applying for a Social Security number.
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