Hello! I am a part-time MAT TESOL student in the April 2010 cohort, and my experience in the MAT@USC has been absolutely amazing! For two years, I have managed to balance graduate school with working part time for a real estate investor, teaching children’s yoga and theater, and parenting a very, very cute 5-year-old boy. In my spare time …
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Student Spotlight: Kareli Rodriguez | Inglewood, CA
I started the MAT@USC with the September 2010 Cohort. When I began the program, I was a full-time fourth grade teacher at a private school in Los Angeles, a full-time mother of two-year-old twin girls and a full-time wife. I realized that focusing on my education was important, however, it was extremely difficult to balance a career, family and school. I …
Full-Time Au Pair & Full-Time Student
by Jamie Lomazzi, January 2012 Cohort
The semester has started! And wow, I am loving my classes so far! We are learning about all sorts of educational theories, how to best teach in multicultural classrooms and the wonderful types of new media technologies we can integrate into our future lessons.
This semester I have classes three days a week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. …
The History of Groundhog Day for Your Class
Now that Winter is in full swing, you have many opportunities to incorporate cultural and national events that pertain to the snowy season into your lesson plans. One of the most well-known holidays, and one that can serve as fodder for class discussions, art projects and field trips, is Groundhog Day.
February 2 is the day on our calendar when, according …
First EVER Digital Learning Day
The first annual Digital Learning Day is scheduled for February 1, 2012. This nationwide event will highlight the uses of digital media and technology in schools. Hosted by the Alliance for Excellent Education, the day of celebration will involve 37 states, hundreds of school districts and almost 2 million students and teachers.
Digital Learning Day is the kick-off of a yearlong …
