Back to school

Jamie Lynn Haralson barely has time to celebrate earning her bachelor’s degree from Lewis-Clark State College on Friday.

She’s already gearing up for her next challenge: a new job teaching sixth-graders at River City Middle School in Post Falls.

“I feel very fortunate,” Haralson said. “It’s a little surreal. It hasn’t really sunk in yet.”

It has been a whirlwind nine months for Haralson, who completed her teaching internship at Ponderosa Elementary School this week. She credits LCSC’s Pathways for Accelerated Certification and Endorsement program as one of the keys to her success.

“There’s a lot of interaction with the students during the learning process,” Haralson said. “You put what you’ve learned into practice. Then you go back into the classroom and reflect on it and how to improve upon it. When the light goes on - it’s huge for both the teacher and the student.”

Haralson, a nontraditional student, balanced getting her education while raising her children with her husband in Post Falls. Read More . Marc Stewart, special to the Cda Press

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