Robert Florio
High Tech Early College
Denver, CO USA
"You should always shoot for something that's a little higher than what's realistic."
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Robert's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Advice for getting started
You don't have to know what you are doing right away. That's okay. Take the things you know you like and brainstorm ways you can transform those into a career.
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Special Education and Teaching, General
University of South Florida-Main Campus
Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Joined the Air Force after high school.
2.
When he came home, he worked in a group home that helps kids transition in or out of juvenile detention.
3.
Realized that he loved working with kids; says he had "more in common with them than he'd like to admit."
4.
He wanted to get into teaching so that he could get into kids' heads early on and tell them that they can change their situation.
5.
Says that if you don't have some doubts about what you're doing, you might not be pushing yourself enough.
6.
Admits that there are 12- or 13-hour nights where he starts to think, "Is there something else out there for me?"
7.
The little things-like the one kid who tells him "thank you"-remind him of his passion, keep him working at it.
8.
Acknowledges that there are probably some bad teachers out there; believes that if you don't have a passion for the kids, you should find another job.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
I'm not sure if I want to go to school.
How I responded:
When I was younger, all I was concerned about was playing sports. I never really planned for the future and those plans certainly didn't include college. I had matured in the Air Force and my experiences there made me realize the importance of school.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I dealt with family and friends who had addiction problems.
I am the first in my immediate family to attend college/university.