EDU Majors Teach Kids in Plant Park

University of Tampa education students from Professor Almerico’s Education Science class hosted a field trip for a first grade class from St. John’s Greek Orthodox Day School Oct. 31 at 10 a.m. in Plant Park.

Six students participated in the two-hour program to educate the kids.
Each leader took a turn facilitating an activity.

Professor Gina Almerico, said the process for this program started four years ago.

“I wrote a grant specifically for educational sciences. A year later, we forged a partnership with St. John’s Greek Prep School for field trip experiences,” Almerico said.

This is the third year for the program.

The education department conducts field trips every semester for students from St. John’s to take the trip to UT to provide first hand experience of working with children.

Kelly Eldon, a junior majoring in education, participated in the program.
“The most important thing is that everyone works together,” she said. Eldon also said that the best part about being an education major is working with children.

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