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Courtney Lantz

Courtney Lantz

Hutchinson Public School Morgan Elementary

Hutchinson, KS USA

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Courtney's work combines: Education, Writing, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

1st grade teacher

I educate children, see the kid's personality and watch them grow up.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Pitt state, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Early Childhood Education and Teaching

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University

  • Graduate Degree

    Early Childhood Education and Teaching

    Pittsburg State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a 1st grade teacher:

Bachelor's Degree: Early Childhood Education and Teaching

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Babysitting

  • 2.

    Parents as teachers

  • 3.

    Classes at Chaparral

  • 4.

    Daycare

  • 5.

    Student teaching

  • 6.

    Teacher

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    You don't get paid much, you have to stay late, and deal with kids.

  • How I responded:

    I've dealt with discouragement by ignoring and overlooking people's thoughts and opinions.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I overcame it by going to a new University.