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The journey of a TFA elementary school teacher in NOLA
…but I have graduated and been through institute.
Friday marks my competition as a 3rd grade summer school teacher in Atlanta, GA. It has been experience that I will probably never be able to explain in its entirety. To sum it up, my days began w/ me begin awake, through the lunch line, in the cafeteria, and on the bus by 6:30. Yes, AM. In the last 5 weeks, I have adjusted to being in my classroom by 7 am. Teacher in the morning, and a student in the afternoon (in sessions). I have learned a great deal- about investment, management, diversity, and curriculum. My days ended with me lesson planning and hoping to be in bed by 1 am at the latest to repeat the next day
Fast-forward to the end: I have learned a great deal about all it takes to run a class (and…
So as I set in class on Tuesday listening to my teacher explain what was going to be on my final, I look at my phone and see I have an email. Hmmm, looking at my phone I see its from the TFA office. They’re putting together a hiring fair for Sunday….First thought that comes…
read more »In contrast to my last post things are going great. My roomate found out she is was accepted into the PEACE CORPS I am excited for her- in a way the values and goals of TFA and the PC are alot alike. AND to top it off she has been placed as a health educator.…
read more »15 days. The amount of school days until I am done with my undergraduate career. Right now it seems an eternity away. I struggle to pay attention in class, focus at work, ….my productivity levels are low. Its a good thing Im finished with the Praxis. I haven’t even begin to do my pre-institue work,…
read more »Congratulations to my new Fellow 2010 corp members!!
read more »….well for a day. I am finally back home in TX, after a year away in D.C. The semester has ended and I am worry free for a month. Feels great to be home:) I am on break from my internship with the school district until January and will spend the next month visiting friends and family….but…
read more »Since I checked this site when I was appyling in hopes to gain insight on the process, I will give some advice that helped me along the way 1. Online Application: Begin you application as early as possible to leave time for editing, editing, and more editing Tell the truth, come from the heart When…
read more »Greater New Orleans ’010, Elementary. This past Thursday , the TFA regional office held a reception for the new corp members in the DC area. It was great, as I had a chance to meet other incoming CM in the area. 5 others from Howard, and 2 individuals from other school who will be joining…
read more »November 10, 2009. It seems like I waited an eternity for this day to come. Once it was finally here, I was beyond anxious. In the last couple of months I have eaten, drank, and inhaled these blogs of current CM (corp members) experiences. It is now My turn:) I can honestly say that this was the most…
read more »I am officially a 2010 corps member teaching elementary in the Greater New Orleans Area!! “I am dedicated to the vision that one day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. I commit two years to Teach For America and to the school in which I am placed.…
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