Jennifer Fey
Teacher
Comal Independent School District
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
Graduating in 3 years from UT at Austin
First job: Northwest Florida Daily News Reporter
Assistant director of fundraising and public relations at the San Antonio American Red Cross
Freelancer San Antonio Express News
PTA Mom and substitute teacher
Certification!
Elementary Teacher
High School Teacher
Education
High School
Canyon High School
Canyon High School
Career
Teacher
I encourage students to explore literature and history, and create a pathway to help them be successful.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Writing
Teaching / Mentoring
Day to Day
I am a "cat-herder" trying to teach the nebulous subject of English to the masses. I come in and greet my coworkers and students, and use my planning period to review the lesson I've planned for that day. From there, I work with my colleagues on improving my lessons and reach out to students who may be struggling and their parents. Finally the best part: I get to help students learn about a subject I am passionate about.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Volunteer or substitute in classrooms--you need to see if it's right for you.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"Teaching is so hard, and you're not going to be able to help all those students who don't want to learn!"
Challenges I Overcame
Military spouse
