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Hopkins, Megan – Phi Delta Kappan, 2008
Soon after the author began her first year as a Teach for America (TFA) corps member, she realized how underprepared she felt teaching first grade. Although she grew as an educator over time and still committed to working in education, it was an uphill battle. And, like most other TFA corps members, she left teaching within the first three years.…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Beginning Teachers, Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement