Beyond the Credential: Navigating the First Years of Teaching

Shelby Clatterbuck
Faculty Lead, Teacher Preparation Pathway; Faculty/Chair, Human Development; Irivne Valley College

Jennifer Davis
Multi-Subject Credential/TK Teacher

Join us for a compelling Zoom conversation with Jennifer Davis, Multi-Subject Credentialed Teacher in Cypress School District, and Shelby Clatterbuck, Faculty Lead of the Teacher Preparation Pathway and Chair of Human Development at Irvine Valley College. In this session, Mrs. Davis shares her personal journey from community college to a four-year institution, through a multi-subject credential program, and into her first challenging year teaching first grade — now into her second year in Transitional Kindergarten. Gain insights into the realities of teacher preparation, early career challenges, resilience, reflective practice, and what supports new teachers need to thrive.

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