But nothing has been as challenging and rewarding as teaching. The hustle and bustle of teaching, watching, coaching, coaxing, disciplining and consoling children requires immense physical and emotional stamina, she has discovered. After graduating from Penn's Graduate School of Education, Ms. Harwi is in her first year at Mitchell Elementary School in West Philadelphia. I had no way of building anything for the future and said, 'This is nuts.
Students compile a portfolio of papers, observations and lesson plans.
Several papers by students have been published. But for students like Ms. Harwi, who have been away from college for years, the load can be overwhelming. These students are often married and with children. She also conducts special orientation sessions dealing with time management, returning to school, balancing two lives, and campus resources. He also worked for the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and was an executive with Comcast Cable for 10 years.