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My Teaching Career

By mriordan

  • Began Graduate School for Education

    Began Graduate School for Education
    Stanford University

  • Began Student teaching year in German

    Began Student teaching year in German
    I student taught German all year at Gunn High School in Palo Alto.

  • Graduated from Stanford

    Graduated from Stanford

  • First Day of School as full time teacher

    First Day of School as full time teacher
    I began teaching German and Spanish at Livermore High School.

  • First day at new school

    First day at new school
    I began teaching Spanish at Santa Clara High School

  • Was becoming disillusioned with teaching

    Was becoming disillusioned with teaching
    Blog re Teacher AttritionAfter four years of teaching, I decided leave the teaching career.
  • Period: to

    Worked for Lucy, a women's athletic clothing store

    LucyI chose the worst time to leave teaching-during the economic downturn. I thought I could easily find another job, but could not. I did, however, find a position as a salesperson with Lucy, which I enjoyed.

  • Began substitute teaching position in PE

    Began substitute teaching position in PE
    I substitute taught PE for 8 weeks - and I LOVED it! I decided that perhaps I did have a future in teaching after all - just in a different area.

  • Began current teaching position at Palo Alto High School

    Began current teaching position at Palo Alto High School
    I have been teaching Spanish at "Paly" (Palo Alto High School) since the fall of August 2009.