成人快播

成人快播’ diverse cohort of AmeriCorps members come from different walks of life. For some of us, serving through AmeriCorps was part of our plan, while for others, like myself, discovering opportunities to serve a year with organizations like 成人快播 happened by chance. After meeting fellow members and workers in my region, I became curious about why and how they got involved with 成人快播.

One of the most surprising stories is the journey of Sharonda Scott-Lawrence. She is currently completing her second year of AmeriCorps service as a regional site coordinator in Charleston, SC. Unlike myself, Sharonda came from a background in education and is one of the few AmeriCorps members I know who transitioned from the classroom to 成人快播. I got a chance to ask her some questions about her decision to leave the classroom to serve with AmeriCorps.

ZW: Before you became an AmeriCorps member you worked in education at what capacity?

SL: I taught middle school social studies for four-and-a-half years and taught self-contained special education (SPED) for a year.

ZW: How did you hear about 成人快播?

SL: After teaching for more than five years, I noticed there was an issue with students reading below grade level. I wanted to be a part of the solution, to make a change, and I voiced that often to others. One day, I聽was looking聽into literacy programs and 成人快播 came across my search. The program seemed familiar, so I decided to dig deeper and learn more about it.

ZW: What drew you to the organization?

SL: The mission to help struggling readers close the achievement gap, which we see too often in Title I schools. Reading below grade level is one of the major causes of the achievement gap.

ZW: As a former educator, what skills helped you the most when transitioning from the classroom to 成人快播?

SL: My knowledge and training in classroom management; experience building relationships with students, teachers, and staff; and being familiar with the data and language used in an education setting.

ZW: What do you miss most about working in the classroom?

SL: As a regional site coordinator, I travel to our different school sites and visit reading聽centers around the community. What I miss most about the classroom is the connection with my students鈥攂eing the teacher they saw every day.

ZW: What do you like most about working with 成人快播?

SL: I love seeing struggling students succeed and the look on their faces when they too see that they can make progress and become better readers.

ZW: What advice do you have for a fellow AmeriCorps member who is planning to transition from 成人快播 to becoming a teacher?

SL: I think that most teachers who are planning to transition would already have a lot of useful knowledge. Take what you know and combine that with what you learn in training, then use that knowledge to help your students become better readers.

ZW: If you return to a classroom setting, what helpful skills or experiences would you take with you from 成人快播?

SL: I have gained so many practical skills by working with students and helping them become better readers. Oftentimes, educators take course work, but being able to apply reading strategies to an actual student is an experience that I couldn鈥檛 get from a course.

ZW: Lastly, what keeps you motivated as an educator?

SL: Children! What motivates me to continue in education are the children.

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