Jasmine Hobson Rodriguez
Hesperia Unified School District
Hesperia, CA USA
"Teaching is for those who have passion for their subject and enjoy helping others overcome challenges and find motivation."
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Jasmine's work combines: Education, Writing, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Fontana A.B. Miller High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Literature
University of California, Riverside
Graduate Degree
Teaching
University of California, Irvine
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an English / ERWC Teacher:
Bachelor's Degree: English Literature
Graduate Degree: Teaching
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
2008 - Enrolled at UCR as a Computer Engineering major
2.
Oct. 2009 - diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma
3.
Summer 2010 - changed major to English Literature
4.
2013 - Graduated from UCR with B.A. in English Literature
5.
2014 - Completed UCI teaching credential and began teaching at Hesperia High School
6.
2015 - Graduated from UCI with M.A. in Teaching
7.
2019 - Organized Hesperia High's inaugural Black History Month gallery & symposium
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
Teaching is often regarded as a career for those who don't know how to use their degree; this is definitely NOT true. Teaching is for those who have passion for their subject and enjoy helping others overcome challenges and find motivation.
How I responded:
If you are creative and think well on your feet, teaching is the career for you. You can use your classroom as a place to explore what interests you while also helping students broaden their minds. The best things happen in the classroom when the teacher is invested and involves their own passions, and in order to be a good teacher you cannot sit back and be complacent. It's not easy, but it can be extremely rewarding!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I come from a low-income background and I was often encouraged to pursue a career based on financial appeal. After ignoring this advice and becoming a teacher, I definitely recommend following your passion; you will be much happier!
When faced with a cancer diagnosis at the age of 19, I had to re-evaluate the path I had chosen for my life. I realized that while income is important, so is having a career that you truly look forward to being involved in every day.