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Loretta (Lori)'s work combines: Technology, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
O. W. Holmes High School
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
University of Phoenix
Graduate Degree
Educational Leadership
Concordia University-Portland
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Graduate Degree: Educational Leadership
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Entered the Alamo Colleges (SAC)
2.
Worked full-time and went to school full-time...it was A LOT! I did that from my freshmen thru junior year.
3.
I had to quit my senior year of college, because I just couldn't afford it anymore, and my parents refused to let me get student loans.
4.
Life happened...
5.
Almost 20 years after graduating high school, I went back to school to finish my undergrad.
6.
I started teaching.
7.
Went back to get my Masters of Education!!!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
there is no way you will ever finish college.
How I responded:
Regardless of what your challenge(s) can be, never give up! You've got this!!!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Being a first-generation college graduate, there was no one in my family who could relate to what I was going through. Words of wisdom would be to find someone who has been through it already, and ask for advice!