Description

Terri never knew she was supposed to be teacher. She majored in Political Science and always thought she'd grow up to be a lawyer. She didn't take that path, but along the way, she did develop her truest priority, which was to be there for her kids. She achieved that - and found her true calling along the way.

Today, Terri gets to impact 180 impressionable minds each day. She'll never tell you that teaching middle school is easy, but she found it compatible with family life and personally fulfilling. 

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why Terri tells her own kids it's okay not to know who you are - even when you graduate from college
• Why Terri pivoted to a family-friendly job before she even had kids
• Who first suggested to Terri that she might be a natural teacher
• How long it took to get the degree that qualified her to teach
• How she thinks Smartphones are impacting our kids as young as kindergarten age
• Her top 2 rules for parenting middle schoolers: Make them Read and Hold them Accountable. 

Mentioned in this episode:

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