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Yale Career Conversations | Teaching in Turmoil: K-12
Teaching has become an increasingly popular career destination for Yale graduates. This panel will focus on kindergarten through high school, a vitally important part of our education system. Teachers in the physical and virtual classrooms of this group of learners are the crucial linchpins in shaping the academic and personal development of students. These educators specialize in a wide range of subjects including literature, social studies, the arts, history, and STEM. They are adept at customizing their teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse needs of students at different grade levels and with multiple demographic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Besides their vital classroom-based role, educational professionals concurrently or alternatively have opportunities to become curriculum development and educational technology specialists, educational consultants, school administrators, instructional coaches, special education coordinators, education policy analysts, and textbook authors.
The funding of education, the increasing violence in schools, the alarming decline in basic reading and math skills, and the emergence of new technologies such as laptop computers, the internet and now AI, have presented challenges to educators and administrators. In this highly practical Yale Career Panel webcast, we sit down with three exceptional professionals who are involved in various aspects of the K-12 education system.
Our panelists will share the foundational lessons they learned, where they think K-12 education is heading, and what those in the profession, or who are thinking of entering the profession, need to know to be successful in this most challenging profession.
Event Details
Date and Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm EST (Virtual Panel)
Registration: http://yalecareerpanels-11-12-26.eventbrite.com
Panelists
● Elaine Chesebro: Educational Consultant and President of the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children
● Joanna Dolgin : K-12 English teacher
● Adam Falkner, PhD, Vice President of Program Experience at Pahara Institute
● Tara McKee: High School English teacher
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