Bard, A Place to Think - Master of Arts in Teaching

Hometown: Bronx, NY
Previous Education: Bard College
Work Experience Prior to Bard:
Kindergarten Teacher in Los Angeles, Urban Teaching Fellow in New York City
Currently Teaching:
11th Grade U.S. History, Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies, Brooklyn, NY

Why did you want to become a teacher? What are your career goals?
I teach because I think it is the most positive way I can impact the world and the most effective way for me to make change. I teach because I love spending my days interacting with people, learning, growing and dreaming. My goal is for my classroom to be so effective, I can leave the room and my students will be able to run it themselves.

Why did you choose Bard?
Peaches in the summertime, Apples in the fall – My heart lives in the Hudson Valley! And… I also chose Bard because I believe in progressive education.

Was there a particular professor or course that you especially enjoyed? Why?
Michael Sadowski and Julia Emig are brilliant and inspiring. They allow you to stay grounded in the practical but think abstractly. I use material from both of their classes all the time.

What do you like best about Bard’s MAT?
Monday night potlucks!