Jorge Castañeda was making good money and living well as an industrial engineer in Honduras. By most measures, he’d made it. But he wasn’t happy. “I felt that I was […] Read more: Engineer by Trade. Teacher by Calling.
Shaker Lashuel had a doctorate in educational technology and a master’s degree in secondary science education to go along with 15 years of experience as a teacher. “And yet, that […] Read more: How a Master’s Degree Helped Shaker Lashuel Close the Credential Gap
“I didn’t want to lead — ever,” Christopher Scott said. “That’s not my thing. I literally just wanted to be in my zone, working with kids, working within PE [and] […] Read more: The ‘Sense of Adventure’ Guiding Christopher Scott’s Education Career
“This is the eighth country that I’ve lived and taught in.” For Tiffany Proctor, education was never supposed to be the plan. “I tried to actually avoid it for a […] Read more: From Georgia to Global Leadership: How Tiffany Proctor Built a Career Across Eight Countries
Switching careers is a major life decision. There are plenty of reasons that making the leap into teaching can feel intimidating, but it also offers the opportunity to make a […] Read more: The “Pure Joy of Creation” in William Lee’s Teaching Journey
“At my school, we talk about the ‘courage zone’ and the ‘comfort zone,’ and I think lots of people can get stuck in the comfort zone, hanging out in their […] Read more: How Drew Minaker Stepped Into the “Courage Zone”
Based in Shanghai, China, Silvino Philip Guangco is a full-time homeroom teacher with over a decade of experience in education. “I already knew I wanted to be a teacher as […] Read more: He Waited Two Years to Start His Master’s. Here’s What Changed
It is 90 degrees in Bangkok, Thailand, and Scott Persson is exhausted. He has just finished day three of a week-long school field day-type event. Instead of running the events, […] Read more: How Scott Persson Built a Global Teaching Career in Thailand
For nearly 18 years, Kaouthar Marouani Flanagan worked in school libraries in Tunisia. She understood how libraries supported learning, how students engaged with reading, and how the space could shape a school experience. But her role never […] Read more: She Was Ready to Lead. A Master’s Degree Made It Possible