So here is a run-down of different stages in my TFA experience: Early May 2009: I have been wait-listed for 3 months and am ready to just accept that I will not have a position. So disappointed… Late May 2009: I received an email informing me of my placement in Denver, Colorado. I almost pee…
read more »I love reading blogs of incoming Corp Members. It gives me such perspective and reminds me of how it was not so long ago that I was drinking the Kool-Aid too. I had my end of year meeting today with my Program Director. She asked me what advice I would give to incoming Corp Members.…
read more »Yesterday, I said goodbye to my second class of 8th graders. Last year, I couldn’t get them out the door fast enough, but the class that transitioned yesterday, well, I wish I had another year with them. They are amazing kids and I watched them bounce out the door with their smiles, fully knowing that…
read more »I forgot to mention the fact that I’ve had bronchitis for 6 weeks and now have a fractured and dislocated rib from coughing so much. C’est la vie? Other random thoughts quickly: I threw my first baby shower ever for Stefanie (my awesome co-teacher) I’m apprehensive about teaching multiple grade levels next year My favorite…
read more »In honor of the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL TOMORROW (WHAT?) here’s another diversity reflection. Not only is tomorrow my last day with my awesome students, it’s also the day my licensure binder is due for TFA.. which has been a bit stressful, but it’s DONE! In other news: MY KIDS MADE THEIR BIG GOAL (80%…
read more »I have officially 5 days until I move to Colorado for TFA. I am so excited! It feels surreal that this process, that started way back in August of 2010, is about to start. Last week I got to meet Wendy Kopp (CEO and founder of TFA) on her book tour. The public perception of…
read more »No doubt I was stoked when I was hired by a school district in Colorado Springs. I could literally not breathe during the few days between my interview over skype and the call I received from HR. I thought the wait period after TFA interviews was bad, but I think that the school district period…
read more »My students took their final district benchmark test today. I graded the constructed responses as they worked. I had two favorite two responses to “What type of function is this?”, to which the answer should have been quadratic. The first was “expanction” and the second was “irrelevant” (backed up by “because there is no pattern”).…
read more »So, I am a day late posting this week! The last week of college class is turning out to be crazy! I had this idea that when I turned in my thesis everything was going to be great and easy afterwards. I was so prepared to move forward into TFA land, but alas life got in the…
read more »In an attempt to acuretly blog my journey toward becoming a TFA teacher I want to make sure every Sunday I take the time to reflect and write about my experience. The first word that comes to mind today is unprepared. As soon as my thesis was turned in, and I had time to think,…
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