There’s a lot of talk these days about the teacher pipeline. Who’s in it? Is it drying up? How do we fill it — and fast?
At the same time, and not unrelated, the teaching profession is experiencing a period of upheaval. Narratives around staff shortages, resignations, burnout, politicization and other issues are circulating, creating an atmosphere of discouragement and gloom for those in the field and those adjacent to it. But what about those who have their sights set on entering it?
We began to wonder: Who are the students in teacher preparation programs today, undeterred by the rhetoric around the profession, full of resolve and hope and momentum?
In our Future Teachers series, we try to answer that question. Each story in the series features a different person who is on a path to becoming a teacher. Read their stories below.
