• Welcome to Teach For Us

    We connect Teach For America teachers and alumni with each other for support and provides a place for them to share their stories with the world.

    Each day we’re providing a window into classrooms across the country as seen through the eyes of real teachers… written in their own words.

  • Why I Teach For America

    There are a million reasons why I do not Teach for America. But at the end of the day, I teach for America for one reason…

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    — ash2charlotte
  • Back in the game

    I taught my lessons ENTIRELY IN SPANISH!  Not only did it feel great to actually get a chance to speak Spanish again, but the kids were DEFINITELY more engaged.

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    — Teachin' Spanish For America
  • Hello? Is this thing on?

    Reading through these blogs as I decided to join TFA was extremely insightful and necessary for my psyche in processing exactly what it is I would be doing for the next two years.

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    — You Shall Know Our Velocity!
  • Focus on what you can change

    And at the end, surrounded by the surreal results of his travels and travails, Candide looks around and says, “Il faut cultiver notre jardin.”

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    — Being Ms. B

Teach For Us is the network connecting Teach For America corps members and alumni who share their stories about ensuring an excellent education for all children.

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Jan 27 2012

quotes for Friday

Because I’m in a quote-y mood. And yes, that is a word. “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” -Victor Hugo “It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” -e.e. Cummings “Courage doesn’t always roar.  Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day…

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Jan 27 2012

Early Morning Ramblings..

While I feel like I have neglected this blog, this entire month has seemed like a blur.  The past 4 weeks have gone by so quickly, and second semester has been such a breath of fresh air!  The same challenges are also around, as in I have to change my daily schedule many times a…

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Jan 27 2012

Coming out even?

Since I joined TFA, I’m guessing most of my friends and family members have become well acquainted with my typical answers to the questions, “So, how are things going?” or “How’s your class doing this week?”  I’ve become pretty used to giving those answers, too.  It’s funny (but actually kinda sad) how accustomed you can…

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Jan 26 2012

I Just Don’t Know…

Jan 26 2012

My previous post

Jan 25 2012

I have so much to do I feel like myself again!

Jan 25 2012

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