Why I Started The Silent Assist I’ ve been an Educational Assistant for over 10 years, working across all grade levels — from Kindergarten to Grade 12 — and even supporting adults with special needs in a college setting. I've worked in almost every kind of classroom you can imagine: behavioral, developmental, inclusive, and everything in between. But I didn’t start here. Before this, I was a laborer. It wasn’t until I was 35 that I made the decision to go back to school and earn my diploma in Educational Support. In my second semester, during a co-op placement, I was offered a position before I even graduated. That job changed my life. Today, I work for both school boards in Hamilton, Ontario as an itinerant EA — bouncing from school to school, classroom to classroom, supporting whoever needs a hand that day. I've stayed because of the students. I've stayed because I believe in what I do. But it's not all heartwarming stories and high-fives. What started as a calling to...