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Cindy's work combines: Education, Politics, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Graduate Degree
Education, General
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Instructional Coordinators:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Doctorate: Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Certification: Secondary Education and Teaching
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Always liked kids but didn't like school. Liked to read, but wasn't very disciplined.
2.
Worked in family Oriental Rug business.
3.
Went to college for 3 years, got married, and dropped out.
4.
Had 4 kids within 6 years. Opened a daycare/preschool to stay with my own kids.
5.
Went back to school, began to teach English in suburbs. Moved to teach in Chicago for at-risk kids.
6.
Experimented with instruction. Found incredible success. Continued education.
7.
Founded an urban small school with Gates money. Incredibly successful.
8.
Took a district lead role in a charter alternative school system.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
Gosh, you are busy.
How I responded:
Don't forget to safeguard your health and own down time.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Once I got serious, it took me a long while to finish, but I did. Kept on going no matter what.