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Bass, Judy – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2012
This article features Scott D. Tingle, a former career and technical education (CTE) student who always aimed high. November 4, 2011 marked the official culmination of a cherished, virtually lifelong dream of his--becoming an astronaut. It was a goal he had in mind even when he was a high school student in the 1980s at Blue Hills Regional…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Astronomy, Aerospace Education, Space Exploration
Romano, Katherine – Teaching Pre K-8, 2004
In this article, the author profiles Nancy Poydar, a former sixth-grade teacher who, during her 14 years of teaching, found herself fascinated by the daily mini-dramas that often play out in classrooms. Drawing on this experience, Poydar made a career change, first as an illustrator of children's books, and now as author of almost 30 children's…
Descriptors: Career Change, Childrens Literature, Elementary School Teachers, Authors