Shaneli

"It's a summer camp where we took low-income youth from Los Angeles into a summer camp and we offered them the opportunity to get out of the city and into a summer camp experience"

"It's a huge puzzle to try and figure out because every single student's different; a math problem that was easy for one student might be really challenging for another."

"It does vary based on whether you teach elementary school middle school or high school"

"Every single student is different and every challenge or educational hurdle that they're facing...is figuring out what methods work best"

"I think celebrating these goals and realizing how they're growing throughout the years really important."

"It was really challenging to teach a lot of students that on the basis that they were supposed to have learned all these skills."

"No day is ever the same and it is all about continuous learning."

"I think that teachers, contrary to popular belief, can be both introverts and extroverts."

"One of the biggest things that I did my for my first two years of teaching was I had a work-free weekends."

"Education is a lucky field that definitely has a lot of opportunities; most college campuses have a lot of ways to engage with teaching."

"The biggest one, as simple as it sounds, is to ask questions and always learn from people who are more senior in your field."

"I joined organizations that meant a lot to me and felt fulfilling; they brought my heart and spirit and joy."

"It's definitely really important for me to reflect on how my identity affects my classroom presence. And also how I advocate for myself."