Teaching Beyond Borders

A series by award-winning journalist Saleha Soadat

Bridging Cultures: A Zimbabwean Teacher’s Journey in the American Classroom

Everjoy Nyemba’s journey from Zimbabwe to the United States is a testament to her unwavering commitment to education. With a heart full of dreams for the future of children and youth, she joined the Teacher Exchange Program, setting the stage for a life-changing adventure. In Houston, Texas, Everjoy began teaching at Katherine Smith Elementary School. Embracing the challenges of a

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Teaching Beyond Borders

A Journey of Learning and Teaching in Two Cultures

A Journey of Learning and Teaching in Two Cultures: A Filipino Educator’s Experience in the United States Meet Jessie M. Valerio Jr., a 31-year-old hailing from Archipelago City in the eastern Philippines. Jessie’s upbringing was within a modest family, where,

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Teaching Beyond Borders

A Journey of Learning and Teaching in Two Cultures

A Journey of Learning and Teaching in Two Cultures: A Filipino Educator’s Experience in the United States Meet Jessie M. Valerio Jr., a 31-year-old hailing from Archipelago City in the eastern Philippines. Jessie’s upbringing was within a modest family, where,

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