Michelle Matney
Anaheim Elementary School District
Anaheim, CA USA
"You have to do what you need to do in order to accomplish your goals in life!"
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Michelle'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
Downey High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sociology, General
California State University, Northridge
Graduate Degree
Sociology, General
California State University, Fullerton
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a First Grade Teacher:
Bachelor's Degree: Sociology, General
Graduate Degree: Sociology, General
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I went into foster care when I was 11, but at 17 my older sister got legal custody over me.
2.
My friend's father motivated me to go to Cal State University, Northridge after visiting him while he was working.
3.
I met her husband and decided to go to Cal State University, Fullerton in order to be closer to him.
4.
After college, I worked at the Hilton and a bookstore and later enrolled in a teaching credential program.
5.
I started working as a first grade teacher at Barton Elementary.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
Some difficulty that I faced was not being able to pay rent in the dorms and having to become a nanny to make ends meet.
How I responded:
You have to do what you need to do in order to accomplish your goals in life!
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I overcame this obstacle by becoming a nanny while attending college.