Favorite Parts of Working in the Education Industry as a Retired Teacher
Karen, a retired Hermosa Beach City School District teacher, found the most rewarding aspect of her career to be "working with like-minded people who are passionate," specifically collaborating with colleagues who shared a curiosity about effective teaching methods and a dedication to student success. The stimulating exchange of ideas and experiences in the teachers' lounge, discussing both successful and unsuccessful lessons, was a highlight of her time in the education industry.
Collaboration, Passion, Problem-Solving, Teaching, Learning
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Karen Maguy
Retired Teacher
Hermosa Beach City School District
Stanford University, 1991
UCLA - Master of Education 1995
Political Science, American Studies
Education
Education
Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Working with passionate, like-minded colleagues who are excited about education.
2. Collaborating with peers to share successful teaching strategies and troubleshoot challenges.
3. The stimulating environment of continuous learning and improvement in the education industry
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in the education industry?
I think people who are passionate and want to see students succeed benefit from being around curious peers. Being with teachers who are curious about why and how we learn is really stimulating.
It’s exciting to be around people who are enthusiastic about that. So, going into the teacher's lounge, you might think it's just a place where teachers talk about things.
We get excited talking about a great lesson or activity, a moment when learning clicked with a child, or something that worked really well. We also figure out things that didn't work well.
So, just collaborating with your peers, I think that probably is the most exciting thing about the education industry. It's working with like-minded people who are passionate.
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