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Melissa's work combines: Education, Technology, and Teaching / Mentoring
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
California State University-Long Beach
Graduate Degree
Special Education and Teaching, General
Seattle Pacific University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
First, I wanted to teach elementary.
2.
Then I wanted to teach high school english.
3.
Then I wanted to teach in a community college.
4.
Then I made more money with mortgage companies and aerospace manufacturers.
5.
Then I worked for a non-profit and loved it!
6.
Then I missed kids so I went back to school.
7.
For the last ten years I have been back in the classroom and this time I have more skills.
8.
Now I am learning more programming.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Family:
What are you going to do with a degree in reading literature?
How I responded:
Keep your foot in many doors...you never know what will pique your curiosity.