Master's Alumni Panel.
Hear it from teachers who finished. A free 60-minute live panel for educators.
Still deciding?
You've asked yourself this.
Is it worth the money?
Can I fit it around teaching?
Will it move me up the pay scale?
What's it really like?
Your panel
Four teachers who finished the Master's.
Four different paths. Each of them fit it around a full-time job.
Kristy HerreraKindergarten teacher → teachers union presidentNever pictured herself working with adults. Now she leads her union.
Beth Schreiber2nd grade teacher → Director of CurriculumNow advises and teaches in the Master's.
Jacqueline BroomfieldEducator → brought SEL to JamaicaTook social-emotional learning to the schools she serves in Jamaica.
John ThomsonAlgebra 1 teacher → school-wide changeHis practicum spread across his Albuquerque school.
Their practicum
Graduates changed their own schools.
Primary · KristenBreathing and SEL to start class, over four months.
Secondary · AlexisAfter eight weeks of lessons.
Staff · BethA weekly yoga and SEL class for her teachers.
After the Master's
Graduates feel better and move up.
From Breathe for Change graduate surveys.
How it works
An accredited M.S.Ed. in one year.
60 minutes
Here's how the hour goes.
- Meet the panelWho they are, where they teach, and why they started.5 min
- Their storiesIlana asks about time, workload, the practicum, and what changed after.35 min
- Your questionsType yours in the chat. The panel answers live.10 min
- How to startWhat enrolling looks like if you decide it's for you.10 min
Bring the tough ones
Ask what you really want to know.
How do you fit a Master's around full-time teaching?
How heavy is the workload, week to week?
What is the practicum, and what did it change for students?
Does it work for students with big behavior challenges, ADHD or IEPs?
What do you do when parents push back?
Did the degree change their pay, license or job?
What are the other teachers in the program like?
How is this different from other online Master's programs?
Who is this program right for, and who should wait?
Your host
Hosted by Breathe for Change's founder.
Ilana asks the panel what teachers ask most, then opens it up to your questions.
Dr. Ilana Nankin, founder and co-CEO of Breathe for Change, taught in elementary schools before earning her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction.
In their words
Hear from your panel before Thursday.
“The Master's program gave me my love of teaching back.”Kristy
Before you register
Questions teachers ask
How much does the panel cost?
It's free.
Where is it?
Live online, on Zoom. Your link comes by email after you register.
How long is it?
60 minutes, Thursday, Nov 5 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT.
Who is it for?
Educators thinking about a Master's, including anyone who has already talked with our team and is still deciding.
Can I ask my own questions?
Yes. Part of the hour is for your questions, answered live by the panel.
Is this Master's a teaching license program?
No. It's a Master of Science in Education for educators who already work in schools and other learning settings.
Do I need to have applied already?
No. Come whether you're just curious or almost ready.
Save your free seat.
7:00 pm ET
(4:00 pm PT)
on Zoom
With Ilana and four graduates · Free