Favorite Parts of Being a Teacher at Hermosa Beach City School District
Retired Hermosa Beach City School District teacher Karen found the most rewarding aspect of her career to be witnessing students' literacy development, stating that "the chance to teach someone...how to become a lifelong reader is the greatest gift." The collaborative classroom environment, where Karen acted as a "coach" and "mentor," fostering each student's "literate journey," was central to this experience.
Education, Elementary Education, Literacy, Mentorship, Teaching
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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
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Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The greatest gift for a teacher is to help a student become a lifelong reader.
2. The classroom is viewed as a team, with the teacher as coach and mentor.
3. Being part of a student's literacy journey is a rewarding experience, as reading is a lifelong skill that opens many doors
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being a teacher?
Being an elementary school teacher, particularly in first or second grade, offers the greatest gift: teaching someone or being part of their experience in learning how to become a lifelong reader. It's about working with individual students or groups.
I always viewed my classroom as a team and myself as the coach, mentor, and cheerleader. My role was to guide them.
At the end of the year, or whenever it happens, seeing their progress is incredible. Some children start the year already reading, while others have very little basis.
Wherever they are on their journey, being part of their literate journey in life is so rewarding. Once you become a reader, you are always a reader. That is so exciting to be a part of someone's development.
I would say that is probably the most rewarding experience about being a teacher for me.
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