Skip to main content

Connect with a TFA Corps Member

Get your questions about teaching answered by people who were very recently in your shoes. We’ve made it simple to schedule a casual chat with a real current corps member (TFA teacher) who can share their experiences and answer your lingering questions.
Alt text: Two teachers work together in a computer lab.

Select a Profile. Schedule a Call.

Filters

45 items

Region: Massachusetts - Boston
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, Special Education

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: The Ohio State University
Major: Child and Youth Studies

 

Talk to me about: Being a military veteran educator, teaching special education, navigating family concerns about joining TFA

 

Chat with Tyler

Region: San Antonio
Grade Level/Subject: High School, English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Georgia
Major: Political Science; Economics; Spanish

 

Talk to me about: Being an aspiring policy-maker, getting involved in extracurriculars at your placement school, teaching in an urban community

 

Chat with Maddie

Region: Connecticut
Grade Level/Subject: High School, Science

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Major: Biochemistry; Music

 

Talk to me about: Managing finances on a teaching salary, getting involved in extracurriculars at your placement school, teaching Multilingual Learners

 

Chat with Viola

Region: Massachusetts - Springfield
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, Special Education/English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: UMass Amherst
Major: Political Science

 

Talk to me about: Pursuing a masters degree while in the corps, being an aspiring long-term educator, managing finances on a teaching salary

 

Chat with Nicole

Region: New York
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, Special Education/English Language Arts

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Manhattan College
Major: English

 

Talk to me about: Having caregiving responsibilities while in the corps, pursuing a masters degree while in the corps, teaching special education

 

Chat with Jenifer

Region: Memphis
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, Math

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: History

 

Talk to me about: Making friends in your region and at your placement school, prioritizing your mental health while teaching, managing finances on a teaching salary

 

Chat with Regine

Region: Dallas-Fort Worth
Grade Level/Subject:  Middle School, Science

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Northern Illinois University
Major: Health Science

 

Talk to me about: Preparing for certification exams, moving to a new state for the corps, getting involved in extracurriculars at your placement school

 

Chat with Tajha

Region: Hawai'i
Grade Level/Subject: Middle School, Special Education

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: Southern Virginia University
Major: Psychology

 

Talk to me about: Doing the corps in your hometown, having caregiving responsibilities while in the corps, teaching in a rural community

 

Chat with Shayli

Region: Charlotte-Piedmont Triad
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, All Subjects

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of North Carolina Wilmington 
Major: Business Administration - Management and Leadership

 

Talk to me about: Preparing for certification exams, prioritizing your mental health while teaching, being an LGBTQIA+ teacher

 

Chat with Robbie

Region: Dallas-Fort Worth
Grade Level/Subject: Elementary School, Foreign Language

 

Undergraduate Alma Mater: University of Houston
Major: Political Science

 

Talk to me about: Being an LGBTQIA+ teacher, being a DACAmented corps member, being a Hispanic/Latinx educator

 

Chat with Marisset