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Summer Training 2018: Dispatch #2

Every summer, we welcome our new corps members to Summer Training; seven weeks of team building, pedagogy classes, social justice seminars, and teaching observation and practice. This summer, a Summer Training staff member and a 2018 corps member will be blogging about their on-the-ground experiences!

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Summer Training 2018: Dispatch #1

Every summer, we welcome our new corps members to Summer Training; seven weeks of team building, pedagogy classes, social justice seminars, and teaching observation and practice. This summer, a Summer Training staff member and a 2018 corps member will be blogging about their on-the-ground experiences!

Learn More →

“I played water polo through the beginning of high school until I injured my shoulder (as pictured here). At the time I thought all of my plans for the future had been derailed, but it allowed me to switch my focus over to speech and debate. This shift completely changed my life for the better, and has played a major role in my dream to join the educational community!” ❤️ this photo and story of resilience from #2018corps member Marianna Garcia! #tfachicagonwi
In our third #chicagosummertraining dispatch, Justin Pitts (Chicago-Northwest Indiana, '13) shares what #STEM knowledge he's working to impart to our new teachers, and why he believes teaching is an act of social justice. Link in bio!
“I always loved school. I would watch the school bus go by everyday from my bedroom window until I finally got to ride it! I am excited to be back in the classroom, where my love of learning began!” - Ava Raddatz. The cuteness continues. Throughout #chicagosummertraining we're sharing school flashbacks from our #2018corps!
Our #2018corps members are starting to hit their stride in week 2 of #summerschool! 🍎#chicagosummertraining
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