Blogs for Educators
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Empowering Students Through Career Exploration: My Journey as a HirePaths Teacher Ambassador
When I became a HirePaths Teacher Ambassador, I didn’t know what kinds of resources were available for me and my students.
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Four Ways to Empower Students for Their Futures
As a middle school teacher, I interact with students every day. One of my goals is to get to know my students so I can teach…
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HirePaths Shows Students How to Succeed
In my class, I aim to facilitate inspiration by creating a welcoming and creative space, with the students working together to develop classroom norms. Eliminating a structured environment helps us…
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HirePaths Meets K-12 Library and Information Literacy Instruction for All Ages
As the director of the K-12 school library program at Quinter Schools, I manage various reading and information literacy initiatives…
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Kansas Corn STEM Provides Free Educational Supplies for Teachers
When Kansas Corn STEM first began providing free educational resources and supplies for Kansas teachers in 2016, they could never have guessed how far their reach would grow. What started with 20…
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Taking Fifth Grade to HirePaths
I’m Kristin Ray, and I teach fifth grade at Wolf Springs Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas. Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, I was a HirePaths Teacher Ambassador. My students loved…
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HirePaths Lessons in 3B
Larissa Whitney teaches third grade, class 3B, in Hays, Kansas. She took time to share some of her favorite activities inspired and supported by HirePaths.
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Career Exploration in the Library
As an elementary school teacher, I’ve been integrating career-based education into my classrooms for the last eight years. When I moved into the library four years ago, I was excited because I knew…
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How I Used HirePaths in My High School Classroom
As the ACT and Career Coordinator at Great Bend High School, my primary focus is working with all students (9th-12th) to help prepare them for life after high school. This includes providing…
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What Are the Options After High School?
Whether you have a toddler or a teen in your life, thinking about their future can feel daunting! Helping them transition into the “real world” is a big task, and there are a seemingly endless number…