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"Journaling Teacher Education"

 Interview with UMD NEws Center

September 23, 2021
In a feature which highlights students' unique accomplishments during the COVID-19 pandemic, I discuss my inspiration for creating Journal of a Future Teacher, my decision on early childhood education as a career, my process of launching and growing the blog, and my hopes for the blog's future.
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Why do I still show up?

August 3, 2021

In this post, I address the nerves, anxiety, stress, self-doubt, and imposter syndrome around becoming a teacher and most importantly, why I still show up.
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Why are some families and schools against antiracist education? Let's Talk About it!

July 27, 2021

The pushback against CRT and other antiracist practices in schools starts an important conversation.

Why are families, school districts, and politicians (who are unsurprisingly majority white) uncomfortable with teachers actively choosing curriculum that addresses the truths about racism?

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How to celebrate and include lgtbqia+ Peoples, Families, and Students Year-Round

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I created this guide for teachers and anyone else who celebrate and be an ally for LGBTQIA+ folks, students, and families. It is a starting point. The real growth and change happen through your own actions and initiative.

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50 Children's Books for Early Childhood (0-8 years)

December 29, 2020

In this post, I share my list of 50 children's books!
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These books provide a foundation for a diverse book collection.

*In this post, I categorize my list by genre. I also provide the appropriate age group that is associated with each book along with a link to Amazon to purchase each book.*

About the author

Meghan Hesterman (she/her) is a child advocate and education blogger. While a student at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), she created Journal of a Future Teacher to share her journey in becoming an early childhood teacher. 

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