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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Jamesville-DeWitt High School
Bachelor's Degree
History, General
Wells College
Graduate Degree
Education, General
Syracuse University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a History Teachers, Postsecondary:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: History, General
Graduate Degree: Education, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Had a passion for history.
2.
Majored in history in college, minored in education.
3.
After college got a job teaching elementary school.
4.
Went back to graduate school to get my Masters.
5.
Was a teaching assistant for a couple years.
6.
Then became an adjunct professor.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
People who can't do, teach.
How I responded:
I ignored the noise and decided to pursue education because I knew that was my calling.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I found out about two years ago that I had two learning disabilities but I am still pursuing my PhD degree despite that fact.