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Grace's work combines: Education, Art, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
New York University
Graduate Degree
History, General
New York University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary:
Bachelor's Degree: Something you love
Graduate Degree: Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
Thought about law or medicine.
2.
Realized those were my parents dreams, not mine.
3.
Tutored at a settlement house in NYC.
4.
And I loved it.
5.
Got an MA in Education.
6.
Started teaching history.
7.
Moved to a few places in the world, teaching.
8.
Became a high school principal in Hawaii.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Parents:
You should be a lawyer and a doctor. Anything else is a waste of your brain.
How I responded:
I went across the country to university because I needed some distance. I went with what FELT RIGHT--working with kids felt amazing and purposeful. No day was ever the same. And it was fun.