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Lauren's work combines: Education, Technology, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
California State University-Fullerton
Graduate Degree
Child Development
California State University-Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Child Development
Graduate Degree: Educational/Instructional Technology
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First I always valued my education, but had no idea what path it would take me down.
2.
Then I started trying out different things in high school like drama and agriculture.
3.
Then I thought I might get a business degree like my father.
4.
Then I watched my dad get his masters and knew that would be on my path as well but had no idea how.
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Then I got to college and imagined my dream job, which led me to my pre-school experience and bam!
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Started going for a CHAD degree, took a whole lot of Science and spent my last semester in London.
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Then on a night out with a friend I met the head of the tech credential program and so I applied!
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With the credential done there were 0 jobs. So I kept on with the masters & subbed until finding my dream job!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
You should do something else there are no teaching jobs, the pay is no good, you will work yourself to death, you will spend all your money on your classroom. Parents and kids have no respect these days.
How I responded:
I just didn't listen. There were no jobs and I stayed on my path. Getting work the first two years was very difficult, competitive and daunting. Subbing for $120 a day? I was working like a crazy person, and yet it was all worth it. The tough parents, kids, low pay, hard to find job lead me exactly where I wanted to be and I've never been happier. I'm creative every day and I work for me and my kids. It is the best job in the world and all the cons (which are true) could never out way the pros.