Hi everyone! My name is Heather Glover, and I’m part of the September 2009 cohort of the MAT@USC. While I’m almost finished with the program, I’m very excited to blog about my experiences and hopefully be of help to those of you with new-student jitters. I’m also eager to discuss the latest education news and debates with you, as people all …
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Heather Glover
Hi everyone! My name is Heather Glover, and I’m part of the September 2009 cohort of the MAT@USC. While I’m almost finished with the program, I’m very excited to blog about my experiences and hopefully be of help to those of you with new-student jitters. I’m also eager to discuss the latest education news and debates with you, as people all over the nation continue to weigh in on such topics as national standards, Race to the Top, single-gender classrooms and technological literacy. I knew that if I had any chance to give students the education they deserve—particularly under served students in urban areas like Atlanta, where I now live—I needed a program that would focus on eliminating social barriers as well as training me to teach subject matter. That’s why I chose the MAT@USC. I on the Multiple Subject tract, and I hope to become an elementary ESOL teacher and help push the state of Georgia into offering quality bilingual instruction by teachers qualified to teach language and content. Eventually, I’d also like to work as an adjunct professor—college students need great instructors, too! I’m happy to be a part of the Trojan family, and I look forward to working and talking with you in the coming months! Fight on!
