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Get your questions about teaching answered by people who were very recently in your shoes. We’ve made it simple to schedule a casual chat with a real current corps member (TFA teacher) who can share their experiences and answer your lingering questions.
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Region: Oklahoma
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, All Subjects

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of North Texas
Major: Integrative Studies

 

Talk to me about: Being a Black educator, having concerns about preparation for the classroom, reapplying to TFA a second time

 

Chat with Peace

Region: Metro Atlanta
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, Social Studies

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Cincinnati State Technical College; Springfield College
Major: American Sign Language Interpreting; Human Services

 

Talk to me about:  Preparing for certification exams, having caregiving responsibilities while in the corps, joining the corps after 10+ years of career experience

 

Chat with Sunny

Region: Greater New Orleans
Grade Level/Subject: High School, English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Major: Community Engagement and Education

 

Talk to me about: Moving to a new state for the corps, being a Black educator, making friends in your region and at your placement school

 

Chat with AmandaRene

Region: Twin Cities
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, All Subjects

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Villanova University
Major: Political Science

 

Talk to me about: Moving to a new state for the corps, engaging in summer training, being an aspiring policy-maker

 

Chat with Madison

Region: Jacksonville
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky University
Major: Elementary Education

 

Talk to me about: Being an LGBTQIA+ teacher, making friends in your region and at your placement school, prioritizing your mental health while teaching

 

Chat with Jeana

Region: Eastern North Carolina
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Arizona State University
Major: Political Science, Criminal Justice

 

Talk to me about: Being an Asian-American / Pacific Islander educator, teaching in a rural community, having concerns about preparation for the classroom

 

Chat with Rachel

Region: New York
Grade Level/Subject: High School, Special Education

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: CUNY York College
Major: History

 

Talk to me about: Managing finances on a teaching salary, reapplying to TFA a second time, getting involved in extracurriculars at your placement school

 

Chat with Chad

Region: New Jersey
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, Math

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Central Florida
Major: Criminal Justice

 

Talk to me about: Preparing for certification exams, moving to a new state for the corps, pursuing a masters degree while in the corps

 

Chat with Yesenia

Region: D.C. and Virginia
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: George Washington University
Major: English

 

Talk to me about: Being an Ignite Fellow, prioritizing your mental health while teaching, being a second generation corps member

 

Chat with Gianna

Region: Indianapolis
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, All Subjects

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 
Major: Kinesiology

 

Talk to me about: Having caregiving responsibilities while in the corps, being a Black educator, navigating family concerns about joining TFA

 

Chat with Tashara

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