Join the Conversation about Teaching #5: The Future Looks Bright with Danae Roles, Student Teacher

We've all heard how bleak the future of education looks, but this episode will restore your hope in our young teachers! Danae Roles will graduate from The Pennsylvania State University in May 2022 with a degree in Elementary Education, and despite the myriad challenges of the field, she remains excited to join the ranks of the teachers she's admired.
Click here to read "As Pandemic Upends Teaching, Fewer Students Want to Pursue It," the article that Denise cites in the beginning of this episode. And be sure to watch Danae's "You Gotta" resource "Every Kid Needs a Champion." You are sure to love this TED Talk from Rita Pierson, lifelong educator and inspirational speaker. As Rita says, "Kids don't learn from people they don't like," and it's clear that Danae's students will never have that problem!
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Music Credit: Ikson
Sound Engineer: E Connor
Special thanks to Jordan Miller