Elisabeth

"I was really trying to find a place that fit. Where I felt I could do kind of transformative education that works from the inside out with a student"

"Currently, I have a case load of 28 students and I meet with the students every two to three weeks regarding their individual education plan."

"And the idea is to Kindle each student's kind of Interest figure out what they really like to do and and work and education plan in that direction."

"Communication is obviously a really important skill as a teacher, and being able to communicate with lots of different types of people."

"If you enjoy young people then this is a great job to have; if you don't like being around kids, I don't recommend this job at all."

"managing the classroom and managing the students, planning lessons and giving timely feedback on student work"

"For the most part it's filled with people who want to make a difference and want to have a positive impact on students and families"

"Lifelong learners who adapt to new trends and technologies thrive."

"the level of politics that are involved in staff meetings and principal decisions"

"I think really important when you're looking for places to work with kids is, look at are the people working there smiling, are they happy and relaxed or do they seem stressed out and frustrated because that'll give you a good tip as to how much support the people there have."

"If your first experience or your first school isn't the right fit, don't give up. There's a huge teacher shortage; we need people who care."

"I discovered some of my passions and I was really passionate about drama and theater"

"I don't really identify as a USA American. I see myself as, you know, part Austrian and part German and also American."