Did you hear that? It’s the sound of bittersweet goodbyes as the EDUC 102 students finish their Village Project experience. To celebrate another successful semester, here are 10 more takeaways from this valuable experience! I would not have described my student as an optimist. I spent many tutoring sessions trying…

There is cause for celebration in the Education 101 class as we recognize the successful completion of the first semester of the Village Project. As I reflect on this eye opening experience as a tutor, I’d like to briefly share my top 10 takeaways in no particular order. As soon…

I’m thrilled to answer this question because I think it should be at the core of every future teacher’s considerations for continuing to pursue education as a career. What can I do for the common good as an educator? I think there is a second question hidden within this one:…

I am excited about becoming a teacher because… Woah. That sentence is simultaneously so easy and so difficult to put an answer on. I could tie it up in a little bow and say “I am excited about becoming a teacher because I want to make a difference.” But that…

As part of the Teacher Project, I chose to interview my former Spanish teacher, affectionately known as Profe. I chose her for this project because she was a very impactful teacher during my high school career. Why? Well junior-year-of-high-school-Natalie would tell you that Profe was a great teacher and her…

I’ve been to school, so I know how they run, right? Heck, I’ve been to many different public and charter schools, so I thought I had a pretty good idea. However, when you consider that each school is part of a district which is part of a local and state…

No matter your major, you’ll have to read many books in college. There’s textbooks galore and additional required readings on top of that- even more so if you’re an English major like myself. As such, it is no surprise that I find myself drawn to a good book. You’ll often…

What is the purpose of high school? Besides being the root of many tired-out teenagers’ wonderings, the purpose of high school was widely debated in the late 1800’s. People were generally divided into 2 opinions: High school is meant to prepare students for college High school should teach practical courses…

My first instinct when reading this prompt was to relate it to my experience as a student teacher last year in high school, but first I think it’s important for me to realize the ways that I’ve been met where I was. What comes to mind immediately is my experience…