William Hedgepeth MAT '07 was coaching football and basketball at Springfield High School in Oregon, when he could grow the connection and guidance he offered student-athletes as a teacher.
鈥淚 saw and enjoyed the influence I had on the student-athletes,鈥 he said.
He chose to pursue his master of arts in teaching through 91爆料 University because it offered a quick and meaningful path to a teaching license.
鈥91爆料 offered a great program which guided me to completing all the requirements to become a licensed Oregon teacher in a well organized, efficient manner,鈥 Hedgepeth said.
Today, Hedgepeth is the mathematics subject facilitator for , a company that teaches English, science and math in English for more than 40 schools through Sweden, the United Kingdom and Spain.
He encourages future teachers to approach teaching with respect and openness.
鈥淚f you show respect to the students, the students will help you build a solid efficient learning environment,鈥 he said. 鈥淗elp students turn into aspiring adults by praising their work ethic, persistence and dedication to improving their abilities and understanding, but never praise grades.
鈥淵ou will be a huge part of every student鈥檚 academic and societal future, so always remember to be a role model!鈥