Episode 13 - What it's Like to be a Teacher in Today's World

Send a textIn this episode, Larry & Dawne are joined by a very special guest, Dawne's youngest daughter Cierra Jacoby.   Cierra teaches 3rd grade at a local school in the suburbs of Philadelphia.  She takes them through a day in the life of a teacher, intermixing heartwarming and hilarious stories with the serious realities of teaching in 2024.  Amongst the topics that Cierra discusses:- The many hats that a teacher must wear each day.- How the reality of teaching is so much different than her college prep.- Handling the everchanging emotions of the kids throughout the day.- Working with parents for the benefit of their children.- The harsh reality of the topics they need to deal with and be prepared for today.- The impact of social media and how the kids are growing up too fast.- How Covid changed the teaching and learning process.- Positive and negative impact of technology.They also discuss Cierra's exciting plans for the upcoming year with her fiance Doug and their golden puppy, Missy May.   Finally, Cierra closes with her advice for all new teachers who are facing a different reality than their expectations - spoiler alert - she loves the joy and fulfillment that she receives from being with the students each day!