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My published research

June 20, 2021

To read my article, "The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Long-Term Brain Development and Health," click the button below.

​The article is published through Aisthesis: the Interdisciplinary Honors Journal through the University of Minnesota.

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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Dear High Schoolers: What to Consider about a career or Major in education

June 1st, 2021

This post addresses the following questions that high schoolers asked on Instagram:

What are the pros and cons of a career in education?
How do I know what I want to teach?
How do I get involved in extracurricular activities as a teacher?
Is it worth it?

My 2021 Summer Plans

May 18, 2021

As much as I will miss my professors, practicum experience, internship, etc., I am very excited and ready for the summer!

Click the button below to learn more about my summer plans, including summer jobs, research, blog updates, and more!

Happy Anniversary!

May 12, 2021

Today marks one year since I created the Journal of a Future Teacher blog! 

When I posted the first blog post on May 12th, 2020, I didn’t know where the blog would lead me. All I knew was that I wanted to create a platform to share my journey in becoming a teacher and my passion for education.

I am so grateful for the opportunities the blog has brought me, and I am excited to see what the future holds.

Thank you for following my journey and for contributing to this growing community of education enthusiasts!

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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