A mere six months ago I would have identified myself as a confident, knowledgeable person. My resume and cover letter are sprinkled with the phrase “seasoned journalist” and “wordsmith.” For one so well seasoned, I am — to my surprise — finding myself saying “I get it!” an awful lot.
The Framing Experience in September, at first glance, appeared to be …
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So many “A-ha!” moments
Au Contraire
I knew the MAT@USC program would challenge my opinions, I just didn’t know when or what. Well it didn’t take long. During my first semester in my Social Context of Urban Schools class I was challenged to think differently than I had ever had to. There were uncomfortable moments, some where I left class irked, but at the end of …
Equitable Education
When I enrolled at the MAT@USC I expected to learn how to teach. I have not been disappointed. My professors are enabling me to build the knowledge I need to be an effective teacher. I did not, however, expect to have my perspective on education, race, and social class distinctions challenged and refocused. The reason? I never even consider that …
New school
The first course of the MAT@USC was an eye-opening experience for me. I started out observing at the same high school that I graduated from, so I had many pre-conceived notions about the school, the surrounding community, and the students. Our assignments for the first four weeks of classes included interviews with community members, parents, and the school …
Not just another face in the crowd
When I was little, I wanted to move to New York City and become a Rockette. Seriously. The kids I knew wanted to be teachers, doctors, baseball players, or scientists. I aspired to be in the world’s most famous kick line in one of the world’s largest cities.
So, I’ve been to New York City a grand total of once. I …
