I’ve often heard students of mine make comments like “When I grow up I’m going to be a teacher, and I’m never going to assign homework!” I always laugh because that used to be me growing up. I always thought I would grow up to be a teacher, and I would think of all the things I would do differently …
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Jennifer Bulgin
I joined the MAT@USC program in the Fall of 2009. Thus far, my experience has been a pleasant and thought provoking one, and has allowed me to gain a much broader perspective on the state of education today. I currently teach third grade in Altadena, CA which neighbors Pasadena, home of the Rose Parade. I did my undergraduate work at UC San Diego and chose to major in dance, a lifelong passion of mine. Post graduation I worked in the Pasadena area as a floortime therapist for children with Autism until landing my current teaching position. I got my credential at Azusa Pacific University shortly after, and am now at USC. Though it took me some time to get here, I have been a lifelong Trojan and am so pleased to be an official member of the Trojan family! When I’m not working, grading papers, writing papers, or lesson planning, you can most likely find me sleeping, playing with my dog, catching up with friends, or reading a book (for pleasure!). I hope you find my blogs insightful as I attempt to give you a glimpse of the wonderful program USC has to offer, and my experiences both with the program and teaching in general. Happy reading, and Fight On!
