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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: Los Angeles
Grade Level/Subject: High School Science

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater:  California State University, Los Angeles
Major: Mechanical Engineering

 

Talk to me about: Teaching in an urban community, having concerns about preparation for the classroom, prioritizing your mental health while teaching.

 

Chat with Alexander



Region: Miami-Dade
Grade Level/Subject: High School English Language Arts; Foreign Language

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Brigham Young University
Major: Spanish Literature

 

Talk to me about: Moving to a new state for the corps, having concerns about preparation for the classroom, reapplying to TFA a second time, navigating family concerns about joining TFA.

 

Chat with Hyrum

 

Region: Tampa
Grade Level/Subject: High School English Language Arts and Foreign Languages

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: The University of Tampa
Major: Business Management

 

Talk to me about: Preparing for certification exams, having caregiving responsibilities while in the corps, navigating family concerns about joining TFA.

 

Chat with Kelsey


Region: New Jersey
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Massachusetts Amherst
Major: Social Thought and Political Economy; French and Francophone Studies

 

Talk to me about: Teaching in an urban community, having concerns about preparation for the classroom, prioritizing your mental health while teaching.

 

Chat with Emily


Region: Bay Area
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Tufts University
Major: Psychology

 

Talk to me about: Getting involved in extracurriculars at your placement school, doing City Year, Saga Education, Breakthrough, Jumpstart, or Reading Partners prior to TFA, prioritizing your mental health while teaching.

 

Chat with Baljaa

Region: Milwaukee
Grade Level/Subject: High School Science

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Agnes Scott College
Major: Chemistry

 

Talk to me about: Moving to a new state for the corps, teaching in an urban community, Making friends in your region and at your placement school.

 

Chat with Maddy


Region: Greater Tulsa
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary (All Subjects)

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Langston University
Major: Agricultural Business

 

Talk to me about: Managing finances on a teaching salary, moving to a new state for the corps, having caregiving responsibilities while in the corps.

 

Chat with Jaylyn


Region: Charlotte-Piedmont Triad
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School Math

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of North Texas at Denton
Major: Public Health

 

Talk to me about: Managing finances on a teaching salary, moving to a new state for the corps, navigating family concerns about joining TFA, doing TFA's Ignite Fellowship prior to the corps.

 

Chat with Jasmine


Region: Greater Philadelphia
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School Social Studies

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Rhode Island College
Major: Sociology and Africana Studies

 

Talk to me about: Managing finances on a teaching salary, teaching in an urban community, having concerns about preparation for the classroom.

 

Chat with Amy

Region: Houston
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary (All Subjects)

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Prairie View A&M University
Major: Marketing

 

Talk to me about: Getting involved in extracurriculars at your placement school, teaching in a rural community, pursuing a masters degree while in the corps.

 

Chat with Jaylyn


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