Teacher Journeys

One secret I’ve learned early on is – to be genuinely happy with the success of others hastens my own!   Let’s practice the virtue of being genuinely happy and grateful for the opportunity to see someone succeed. No jealousy, no envy, no strings to pull down, no crab mentality BUT just plain happiness knowing … Read more

“Your promise still stands, Great is your faithfulness. I’m still in your hands. This is my confidence. You’ve never failed me yet!” -Lyrics from the song “Do It Again”; the song that changed my life in an instant.    How? Here’s my story.   Long before, it hadn’t crossed my mind to work outside of … Read more

My story has many colors…. And when we combine it all together, it forms RAINBOW— my personality!    It all started with a single FB post of one of my friends last September, 2018 and it really surprised me. I sent him questions but I got no reply. I kept on asking things about the … Read more

I started off my Teach-USA journey last August 3, 2018. I received an email  from Ma’am Gemma about this great opportunity. What i did was I immediately checked the website and Facebook page.    Luckily nakita ko iyong picture ni Ma’am Jenny. I asked Ma’am Jenny about Teach-USA and sabi ni Ma’am you’re in the … Read more

“Let your life reflect the faith you have in God. Fear nothing and pray about everything. Be strong, trust God’s word, and trust the process.”   I always believe that there is always a perfect timing for every prayer you ask from God. I started my journey of igniting my dreams with TEACH-USA as my … Read more

  “STRUGGLE IZ REAL, BUT GOD IZ REAL AS WELL”   I was 23 years old back then, when I’ve started my journey here in TEACH- USA.   Last October 2018, me and my friend Cheenie both applied and tried our luck in the USA. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it. I was so depressed … Read more

A story of Miracle.   Milagro?   No, hindi ako naniniwala and l even don’t believe in Him.    Yan ang always nasa isip ko last few months dahil sa mga circumstances na nangyayari sa buhay ko, sa family ko. I kept on asking/praying to Him before some very simple things but He didn’t give … Read more

Let Me Want What You Want Oh my dear Lord Let Me Love What You Love Oh dear Lord That is how you designed Life to be Lord Help me Lord to Live How I ought to Live   Oh Lord take me to the Place Where I have no Will That is separate from … Read more

  “Ephesians 3:20 — GOD’S Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.”     Pangarap na kayang abutin,   Pangarap na gustong abutin,   Pangarap mula pa pagkabata,   Pangarap na Diyos na ang bahala.     … Read more

Our God is an awesome God.   I got rejected by a sponsor, squeezed by time, and tried by a lacking document.   I am not discouraging anyone here. Rather, I am enumerating the miracles of our Lord during this journey I chose to take with #teachusa.   I was accepted by another sponsor, my documents … Read more

“Aren’t you too young for this?” “You are inexperienced, you think it would be enough?”   “Are you sure about your decision?”   “Will you make it?”   I get these questions from others and at some point I also asked myself about it.    The moment I decided to pursue my BEEd Special Education … Read more

Ghie‘s story is one of a kind too.   Two years ago, I met her in New Mexico when I was still working with the NM Public Education Department. She held a J1 visa from one of the Mississippi school districts. She introduced herself and told me that she’d make sure to get my services … Read more

Meet Fellow: Jemmry Velasquez Jemmry is currently the 8th grade Science teacher and Department Head of Heizer Middle School in Hobbs, New Mexico. He has been teaching science in the United States for the last three years, but has been teaching for 19 years. He is the former Academic Supervisor at Hope Christian High School … Read more

STUDENTS’ BEHAVIORS – WARNING   New teachers in the US, please take a little bit of time to know the US culture before being adamant with your Filipino ways of doing things – especially in disciplining students who speak bad words A LOT!     The sad reality is YOU will HEAR cursing, swearing, insulting, … Read more

Three years ago, the thought of teaching in a foreign land came across my mind. It gave me an ecstatic feeling and I was extremely inquisitive to start the process. I emailed TEACH-USA CEO Maam Gemma to signify my intention of joining and immediately started with my application.    I began to ask for the … Read more

When you allow your courage to plunge into uncertainties, it’s almost impossible to believe you can fly high!   But because of your enormous faith in God,  you’ll have a spirit of a prayer-laden eagle which allows your strength to fight your battles! This was exactly my experience with life the moment I entered into … Read more

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing” Helen Keller….   To teach in the USA is a great opportunity and a great blessings. It is an experience of a lifetime not only from the location and cultural aspects of the position, but also from the personal adjustment that I have to make for myself. … Read more

Your Science Teacher is featured on the local newspaper of Astoria, Oregon. So grateful for this opoortunity to share my story to the community I now belong to. I am teaching here for just 3 months, but I guess, word spreads quickly!    I am beyond grateful for the people the Lord has allowed to … Read more

Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your VALUES. The imperative word here is VALUE. Because at the end of the day, the man in the mirror is you.