Jania Hutchinson

2020 "Pass the Torch" Scholarship Finalist

“I had forgotten that as a teacher it’s not just my job to teach them information; it’s my job to get to know them as people and as individuals. I had forgotten to apply what I had learned as a student to my job as a teacher.”

Caring about your students as individuals and also being compassionate to yourself: these were the things Ms. Janney taught Jania Hutchinson in the Teachers for Tomorrow program. Here, Jania looks back on an early student-teaching experience where Ms. Janney’s mentorship helped her balance her own high expectations with the understanding that no lesson will ever be perfect, and we can always reflect and improve.

Here is Jania's story about Ms. Janney, the teacher who inspired her.

Want to hear the stories of the other nine finalists? Visit our 2020 Scholarship Finalists page.

Thinking of applying to this year's program? Learn more on our Teachers Test Prep "Pass the Torch" Teacher Scholarships page.