Author Archives: Christina Torres
What To Expect When Joining The Private Sector
When I came to the difficult decision to leave my students, I wasn’t sure WHAT was next in my career path. My interests were still primarily in education. Yes, I could get a job on Teach For America’s staff (which ...
Making It Work: Advice on dating another corps member
What if you’ve already fallen head-over-heels for this person? NOW WHAT?! I had the unique experience of interviewing someone who married someone in his corps (they now have 2 adorable kids). Here’s what I took away about making it work: Have boundaries ...
Valentine’s Day: Pros and Cons of Dating Fellow Corps Members
Sometimes, love comes from where we least expect it. That means that love (or at least attraction) can punch us in the face in the middle of a content collaboration session during lesson planning. Dating in the workplace isn’t normally recommended, ...
To Stay Or Go: One Alum’s Struggle To Teach Beyond Two
“There are few things in my life that are certain. I don’t know how much I’ll pay for a gallon of gas or milk next week, I don’t even know how much I’ll have to pay to finish school next ...
‘Talking TFA’: Speaking out on speaking up
"I don't know how to talk 'Teach For America'' "I don't think I can really be real when I'm around [Teach For America staff]." These are both comments I have heard from alumni and corps members since I joined staff, and certainly ...
Rewind to Unwind: Recommended viewing for staying in
When "The Friday Drag" hits, you don't always have the energy to rally for a night out and you just want to stay in and veg out on the couch, the internal what-to-watch struggle can be exhausting. We tried to help ...
