When Rosa Arjona-Medina began her studies in criminal justice, she never envisioned herself in front of a classroom. However, today she is a dedicated educator with 17 years of teaching […] Read more: From Criminal Justice to the Classroom: Rosa Arjona-Medina’s Journey to Teaching
Plan A for Irene Odei Siaw was to get an important office job that came with a fancy title and fancy high heels. Plan B, on the advice of her […] Read more: ‘Burdened with the Need’: Moreland Grad Seeks to Expand Access to Quality Education
Nate Howard’s journey into teaching wasn’t a conventional one. With an engineering background and experience in renewable energy, he had built a solid career in the U.S. But something was […] Read more: How Nate Howard Leapt Across Continents and Into Teaching
Zorn Wyche tested a few different paths before finding his way to teaching. First, he was a pre-pharmacy major. That was a tumultuous period, to say the least. The program […] Read more: A Leap of Faith: From Pharmacy School to Teaching
For many educators, the journey to the classroom begins in childhood, inspired by a favorite teacher or a love of learning. But Samantha Gray’s path to teaching took a different […] Read more: A Career Change That Sparked Samantha Gray’s Teaching Passion
“I was always getting fired.” That’s Katina Little’s first response when asked why she became a teacher. “I bounced from career to career for so many years.” Fired? “I can’t […] Read more: ‘I’m That Student’: Moreland Candidate Seeks to Empower Students with Nontraditional Backgrounds
When Gabriela Machin stepped into her classroom for the first time as a teacher, it was a week before the first day of school. She’d already missed half of the […] Read more: North Carolina Teacher Finds Fulfillment in Education
Hamed Ghaheri’s first plan was to work with animals. He finished his master’s in animal physiology in Iran and had a chance to do the Ph.D. program in South Korea. […] Read more: From Wounds to Light: Finding Purpose in Education
At first, Orlando Rodriquez just wanted to play baseball. He grew up playing ball and played second base for three years in college. It was a huge part of his […] Read more: ‘The Right Position’: From the Baseball Diamond to the Classroom