The Big Move
In the classroom as an ACM
Next steps
Why she wants to teach !?
100

What is the name of the city she will be moving to for TFA?

What is Phoenix?

100

How did Dametria come to City year? 

What is through networking and being aligned with the mission and goals of the organization? 

100

Dametria will be studying for an exam that is required before her first day as a teacher. What is the purpose of this? 

What is becoming a certified teacher in the state of Arizona?

100

Dametria believes that it is important for students to see themselves in professional roles. What can she do to promote that? 

What is show up as representation?

200

Which university will she be attending to study education?

What is Arizona State University?

200

Who is Dametria's partner teacher? 

Who is Ms. Clark? 

200

Dametria will be a student teacher in a classroom over the summer. She has to complete a certain amount of hours before the summer ends. What is this requirement called?  

What is practicum? 

200

Dametria believes that students should get what they need in academic spaces, and be afforded opportunities that would allow them to succeed. What is this referred to as? 

What is educational equity? 

300

Which grade does she hope to be teaching at the elementary school?

What is 2nd grade?

300

What has Dametria enjoyed the most about her time in the classroom?

What is building strong relationships with her students and watching them grow? 

300

Dametria will be meeting with principals to see what school would be the best fit for her. What is this process called? 

What are interviews? 

300

What life/job experience sparked her love for educating children? 

What is being a preschool teacher? 

400

What is the date she will be moving to Phoenix, Arizona?

What is May 30th?

400

What is Dametria's Coro role? 

What is community service coordinator?

400

Following Teach for America, what will be Dametria's next career goal? 

What is becoming a professor? 

400

Who are some educators who Dametria looked up to and allowed her to see herself as an educator? 

Who is Robert Ward, Ms. Smallwood, and Mrs. Clay?

500

What is the date of her last day at City Year Dallas?

What is May 16th?

500

Dametria works with a selected group of students, with efforts to improve their academics and social-emotional learning. What is this group called?  

What is a focus list? 

500

Once Dametria obtains her master's what is her next academic goal?

What is getting a PhD

500

What is something that Dametria hopes to share with her students? 

What is a love for education, rather than tolerance?