Educate Pathways’ Blog

By Erin Schiltgen, Executive Director, Educate Pathways Somewhere in your building right now is a teacher living their first few weeks in the profession. They are running on adrenaline and coffee, replaying every lesson on the drive home, and quietly wondering whether...

Our Greatest Strength Is All of Us By Dr. Jennifer Thayer, Superintendent of New Glarus School District Welcome Back!  There’s a particular kind of energy in a school building at the start of a year from freshly waxed floors to new bulletin boards and classrooms...

Before the First Bell: What I Think About as School Begins By Dr. Joe Zydowsky, WiscAd instructor with Educate Pathways and superintendent of the Menomonie Area School District  There is a particular kind of energy in a school...

You may have started picturing yourself in a classroom. You have considered how your professional and life experience could benefit students. You have seen the need for qualified teachers across Wisconsin. Now, you may be wondering what it is like to begin preparing...

If you've been looking for a career with purpose, stability, and real opportunities, there has rarely been a better time to consider teaching. Across Wisconsin, school districts continue to hire qualified educators as experienced teachers retire and student needs...

Many people assume teaching is a career you have to choose early in life. The reality is different. Every year, people from business, healthcare, technology, communications, the military, and many other professions decide to become teachers. They bring years of...

Many people think they missed their chance to become a teacher because they didn't major in education. The truth is, earning a bachelor's degree in another field does not close the door to a teaching career. In fact, many of today's teachers started somewhere else....

Becoming a licensed teacher is an incredible accomplishment. It represents years of hard work, dedication, and a commitment to making a difference in students' lives. But for many educators, licensure is only the beginning of the journey. At Educate Pathways, we often...

It started with a desire to help. Katie wasn't looking for a career change when she first walked through the doors of her children's school. She was a parent, a volunteer, showing up the way so many dedicated school families do, giving her time, her energy, and her...

Over 2,000 Teaching Jobs Are Open in Wisconsin: Is Now the Time to Become a Teacher? If you have been thinking about a career change, you are not alone. Many adults reach a point where they want more than a paycheck. They want work that feels meaningful, connects them...