Talks With Teachers

 Download on iTunes Sign Up For the Talks with Teachers' 30-Day Challenges Segment I – Background and Inspiration http://pernillesripp.com @pernilleripp Tell your story. Where are you from and how long have you been teaching? What classes have you taught?    – Pernille did not want to be a teacher at all because her mother was a teacher and several family members were as well. Yet in her early 20s she realized that working with children and the one thing that she ran away from, teaching, is what she really wanted to do. She now teaches 7th grade English in Oregon, Wisconsin. Who has helped you in your journey to become a master teacher?  – Her first mentor was a special ed teacher in her old district. The minute Pernille walked into her classroom she knew she wanted to be like her because she taught from the heart and made each student feel like they were the most important thing in her world. It is important for other teachers to know that we all have had setbacks in the classroom. Identify an instance in wh