Molly Dibb grew up knowing she wanted to be a teacher. Just like her parents, who were bush teachers in remote Alaskan villages. Just like her grandfather, who was a […] Read more: Born to Teach: Alaska Educator Carries on Family Legacy
Becoming a teacher is a unique and powerful way to shape the future. Few know this better than Armand Wallace, Jr., who turned his passion for helping youth into a […] Read more: How Armand Wallace, Jr. Found His Calling as a Teacher
For Gisselle Caro — or “Miss Gigi,” as her students call her — the path to becoming a teacher wasn’t a straight line. Having studied clinical psychology and business management […] Read more: Psychology, Schoolwork, and Gisselle Caro’s Teaching Journey in Spain
Kathy Schmidt’s teaching career didn’t start in a traditional classroom, but her intuition and spirit of exploration naturally led her into education. “I really wanted to work in zoos and […] Read more: Zoos, Aquariums, and Kathy Schmidt’s Path to Teaching
Paulina Demetriou knows she applies many of the same skills in her daily routine as a teacher that she used during her previous social work career, when she would occasionally […] Read more: How Paulina Demetriou went from Social Worker to Art Teacher
Jennifer Mehrmann had a lot of time during COVID to think about her career. She had a bachelor’s degree in psychology but wasn’t sure what to do with it. And […] Read more: Diving in: Finding a Meaningful, Fulfilling Career in Education
I still remember my first teacher interview like it was yesterday. I spent days preparing — printing out copies of my résumé, rehearsing answers in the mirror, and trying to […] Read more: Top Teacher Interview Questions: My Best Advice for You
If you’d asked her in high school what she wanted to be when she “grew up,” Cascade Lineback probably would have told you she didn’t know. But she could have […] Read more: A Surprise Calling: From Language, to Teaching, to Teaching the Teachers
Landing a teaching job isn’t just about what you’ve done in the classroom — it’s also about how well you communicate your strengths during the interview. Whether you’re stepping into […] Read more: Teaching Interviews: What to Expect and How to Prepare