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Graduate High School
I graduate high school unsure of my life direction. Favorite subjects: History and foreign language -
College bound
Entered Cedarville University as a Spanish major, switched to History after learning Spanish would take me six years! -
Ready to teach...I think.
After four years of study, I graduate with a license to teach. I decide to stay in Ohio and look for a job. yikes. -
The dreaded job search
I spend 16 months looking for that elusive first job. After applying to 45 school systems and working 4 part time jobs, I decide Ohio is not for me. -
A teacher plus 1..
I get married to another teacher! My new wife, Danielle, and I are BOTH unemployed teachers. We decide to leave Ohio for the great state of Virginia to take a job offer. -
My first position...
Start my first year as a full time teacher at Greenbrier Christian Academy. I will stay there for two great years, getting some much needed experience. -
Starting the Masters
I begin the long road to earninga Masters degree in Instructional Design And Technology from ODU. -
I will "stand and deliver"
I decide I can "make a difference" in an urban/low income public middle school. I spend two awful years getting valuable experience. Then I bail... -
Begin National Board Certification...
I attempt to balance teaching, Masters studies, and National Board certification. Big mistake. -
A free agent...
I resign from the urban system after completing my second year. I risk unemployment in order to find a better system. And boy do I luck out... -
Begin first year at Kempsville High School
I am loving the VA Beach experience! -
Earn National Board Certification
Rough but worth it. -
Graduate with Masters from ODU
Tough, but worth it. -
21century Eteacher
Begin eteacher courses. So far so good. -
Begin PhD
I just began the looooong journey to a PhD in Curriculum and Technology from the College of William and Mary. Who knows what the future holds...