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Carol Mohanraj

A nurturer’s journey

From a young age, Carol Mohanraj knew she was meant to be a nurturer. She was inspired by the nurses and teachers in her family, witnessing the importance of caregiving. Motivated by the compassion she saw around her, Carol followed…

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5 Reasons to Become an Education Assistant

Supporting students with exceptionalities as an Education Assistant (EA) is a fantastic career. I can confidently say that I love what I do and cannot imagine doing any other job. Let me share the top 5 reasons why I love…

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I Became An Education Assistant in 10 Months

After completing Stenberg College’s Education Assistant (EA) program in December 2021, it was time to begin my job search. I knew my first-choice school district was where I live and my kids attend school, so I decided to apply here…

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Top 4 Skills Every Education Assistant Needs

There are many essential skills every Education Assistant (EA) needs. While it varies from one student to another, below are the top four skills my experiences have led me to believe as the most important.

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Life in School as a Student with Diverse Abilities

Communication is one of those tricky topics. Many people have an opinion about what should work and how it should work. Personally, having a speech impediment makes oral communication challenging. It’s why it’s important to know communication looks different for…

Alison playing Boccia with the support of her EA

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Finding Joy in the Little and Big Things

It’s a surprise to many how grateful I am, despite my disability and the challenges that accompany it. I will be the first to admit that having a disability is not easy.

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Dancing to the beat of your own drum: How Karrie turned adversity into inspiration

Becoming an Education Assistant has inspired Karrie to take her education even further and become a Support Teacher. She wants to give students the support they deserve. She wants to help every child dance to the beat of their own drum.

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Living with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

My name is Alison Kabush, and I will be sharing the story of my living with my diagnosis. Alison as a child. I was adopted at birth and diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at four months old. It all began on…

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A former student with exceptionalities reflects on the importance of Education Assistants

Even though I sound different and can’t do most things by myself, my EA gave me the confidence to know that I’m very smart, and that’s why I graduated high school with honours. Her support allowed me to prove my…

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When Passion Meets Purpose

Marilyn Patterson never expected to return to school at the age of 40 or graduate at the top of her class. “To be honest, it’s hard for me to grasp.” Marilyn is bright, intelligent and strong – so why was…

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Practicum Passion as an Education Assistant

My practicum experience as an Education Assistant has been amazing and has solidified my passion for working in this field. I worked with many students in different grades and getting to know the students was a real highlight for me.…

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Five Ways to Maintain a School/Life Balance

Balancing school schedule and personal appointments while keeping a positive attitude towards the learning process is a skill on itself. I struggled at the start of my program, which led me to reflect and write down 5 tips on maintaining…

Chelsie, Stenberg's Education Assistant student, shares tips on balancing school and life schedules.

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I can’t say enough good things about this program. The online format gave me the flexibility to continue working during the program. The teachers were…

Montana S.

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I completed my Education Assistant program online in June 2019. This is an excellent program with amazing and welcoming staff. Stenberg is a great college…

Maddie L.

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This is a college that cares about its students. The instructors want to see you succeed and they give you the tools to do so.…

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A nurturer’s journey

5 Reasons to Become an Education Assistant

I Became An Education Assistant in 10 Months

Top 4 Skills Every Education Assistant Needs

Life in School as a Student with Diverse Abilities

Finding Joy in the Little and Big Things

Dancing to the beat of your own drum: How Karrie turned adversity into inspiration

Living with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

A former student with exceptionalities reflects on the importance of Education Assistants

When Passion Meets Purpose

Practicum Passion as an Education Assistant

Five Ways to Maintain a School/Life Balance

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Our students love us!

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Register today with Stenberg College.

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