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Claire Perkins
Doctorate student in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Claire Perkins is a Corps Member at Teach For America based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.2 She joined the organization in May 2022 and is part of the 2022 DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) Corps.2 As a Corps Member, Claire is likely serving as a teacher in a high-need school in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Teach For America is an organization that recruits recent college graduates and professionals to teach for two years in low-income schools across the United States.1 The program aims to address educational inequity and prepare leaders who can effect change in education and related fields.
As a Corps Member, Claire would have undergone Teach For America's training program, which prepares teachers to meet students where they are and utilizes cutting-edge science and research practices, including the science of reading.1 The organization's teacher preparation is rooted in racial equity, inclusiveness, and connection.1
While specific details about Claire's teaching assignment are not provided, it's worth noting that Teach For America corps members often lead in subject areas where students need them most, with a significant portion teaching STEM subjects, special education, or ESL/bilingual education.1
