I have been vascillating (good english teacher vocabulary word- no?) between wanting to go back to my beloved (and affluent) East Grand Rapids High School to teach, or to go to a less advantaged area and try to really make a difference. I know it is naive to think that I really have a choice in the matter, given the shortage of teaching jobs in the area, but I think it is good to know what you want. The other day I rented Freedom Writers. Wow, was I filled with inspiration after that one! One avenue that has been in the back of my mind is Teach For America. Have you heard of it? I ran across this article, and decided to post a blog entry right then and there, so I could see what you all think of the program.
