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My baby nephew.
Born Nov. 14, 2017

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My name is Amanda Duntsch. I am currently working on obtaining my master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. I received my bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico and while doing so I also completed the prerequisites for earning my teaching credential. I have been working in the field for 5 years now.

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All of my siblings, in reverse  birth order...
14, 15, 15, 19, 21, 24 (me), 2

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I started as an intern my senior year in high school working for the preschool that was down the street. It was there that I learned my love for working with children. My favorite part about being a teacher is seeing the glow of pride in child’s eye after they have tried and tried and then finally master a challenging task. Since high school, I have moved my way up from aide to teacher and finally to the director of a Head Start Preschool.

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Teaching about recycling

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I currently live in Chico, CA. I like to kayak, ride dirt bikes, and spend time with my family. I come from a family of seven children in which I am the second oldest. My three youngest siblings are all adopted and come with their own unique challenges. Through them I have been able to witness the parental aspect of the IEP and special education process. I feel like this has helped me when working with parents on their child’s IEPs.

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I have recently decided to expand my horizons in the child development field and am working as a developmental specialist for children 0-3 years old for the regional center. I have extensive work and personal experience with special education.