Clemson Teaching Fellows

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Bryson Bayne!! Bryson is majoring in Secondary Social Studies! When asked why he chose to major in education, he said “I love working with young people and pouring into others with a servant mindset so that they might also find their passions. What other profession can you do that on a daily basis and watch people grow right in front of your eyes?”

The application for Teaching Fellows is open!! The deadline for the application is December 1st, so make sure to turn it in by then!

In the next coming weeks, check in on our page to hear more about the program, hear from our fellows, and learn more about what it means to join the Clemson University Teaching Fellows family!

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Nellie Lackey, she is a Junior! She is a member of Tri Delta and FCA!

Last week we had our first Business Meeting of the year! This is the first year we have all 4 cohorts, and we are so excited to see what this year holds for our program!

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Amelia Bromham !! Amelia is majoring in Elementary Education! When asked why she chose to major in education, she said “I chose to major in education because it has been my dream ever since I can remember. When I was younger, I would play school with my family and friends and always be the teacher. Throughout school, I had so many teachers that clarified my passion for teaching and pushed me towards my goal!”

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Holliane Belford, she is a senior! She works as a Coordinator for Clemson’s America Reads Program, she is on the Current Students Committee for the College of Education Undergraduate Student Advisory Board, she is a member of Clemson FIRST, Sigma Tau Delta, and the English Honors Society!

Some moments from our recent Professional Development meetings! Getting access to exclusive PDs is one of the great advantages of being a Clemson Teaching Fellow 🐅

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Kayla Peters !! Kayla is majoring in Agricultural Education! When asked why she chose to major in education, she said “I chose to major in education so that I will be able to advocate for agriculture! Teaching agriculture is so much fun because it combines my two favorite things: teaching and agriculture!”

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Emma Edwards, she is a junior! She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi and FCA, she is a YoungLife leader, and she is also a substitute and preschool teacher!

Happy Labor Day, Fellows! Rest up for a great week ahead!

Our welcome picnic tonight was a huge success! Shoutout to our new leadership team, shown on the last slide. Get ready for a great year, Fellows!

Our fellows have been enjoying movie night and a scavenger hunt as Welcome Week progresses! Stay tuned to see more events 🐅

Welcome Week has officially begun!! Stay tuned to see all the fun events that Clemson TF is running this week! 🐅

Happy FDOC!!! Welcome back tigers!! We’re so excited to be back and for the year ahead!😁

We are so proud of our sophomore cohort!! Last night they were able to show off their incredible research projects at our last gathering of the year!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support them and the program!😊😊

Our junior cohort attended their yearly conference this past weekend! Thanks to for hosting such a great event!

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Greer!! Greer is majoring in Secondary Education with a concentration in English! When asked why she chose to major in education, she said “I chose to major in education because I saw how my teachers connected with their students, shaping the future and making lifelong impacts, and I decided that I wanted to lead that life as well”.

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Rylie Bowen, she is a junior! She is involved in Young Life at Clemson where she participates as a Wyld Life leader, she works at a day camp during her breaks, and she is also a member of FCA!

As we get excited for our Junior Retreat in a couple weeks, here are some snaps from our Freshmen and Sophomore retreats this year!

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Allie!! Allie is majoring in Elementary Education! When asked why she chose to major in education she said “I chose to major in education because I want to make a positive impact on the next generation. I want every student to feel loved, welcomed, and valued, all while expanding their knowledge and love for learning!”

Yesterday, where Julia Sowell and Mrs. Staci Koonce represented Clemson in Columbia at the Teaching Fellows Hill Day!

Teaching Fellow representatives from across the state travelled to the State House to advocate for the teaching profession. They were able to meet with several members of Congress and were even recognized in the State House floor! Big thanks to and for hosting this event!👏🏻

We’re back with some advice from Layla Carter, a teacher at Ralph Chandler Middle School!

“You don’t have to say yes to everything. Invest in a timer. Ask your colleagues for help. You don’t know what you don’t know- and that’s okay!” You will learn more in your first year of teaching than you did in 4 years of college.”

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Macie Adams, she is a sophomore! She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi, Clemson Miracle, and FCA!

Welcome back Fellows! We have some exciting things going on this month, so let’s finish the semester strong! Happy Monday 🐅

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Logan Hines, she is a junior! She is a YMCA After-School Counselor and is also a member of FCA!

Our sophomore cohort recently visited Charleston for their experience trip! Huge thanks to all of the schools that let us stop by.

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Rebecca!! Rebecca is majoring in Elementary Education! When asked why she chose to major in education she said “I chose to be an education major because I wanted a profession where I could love and pour into my students while building their confidence academically and helping them to grow as individuals!”

Teaching Tip Tuesday!👍🏻

“Don’t go into the field thinking you know exactly what and where you want to teach. Go into it with an open mind and try different things! When I first started, I had no idea I would fall in love with teaching in alternative schools! I truly believe that is a big part of why a lot of teachers quit within 3-5 years, they never found their teaching niche.” -Kierra Simon

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Patrick Westbrook, he is a sophomore! He is a member of FCA and is also a part of the Clemson Football Equipment Staff!

We have been busy these last few weeks! Mock Interviews were a huge success, PD meetings have been amazing, and we have new cohort/group photos! Go Tigers!🐅

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Brianna! Brianna is majoring in Elementary Education! When asked why she chose to major in education she said “I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. School has always been a passion of mine and I was blessed to attend schools filled with teachers who loved their jobs and invested in their students like no others. These teachers encouraged me to follow my heart and become a teacher so that I could one day instill a love for learning in my students the same way they did for me!”

Our freshmen cohort recently had a awesome and informative professional development meeting with !

Happy Tuesday, time for a tip from Mrs. McGaha at Powdersville Elementary!

She says, “It’s important to make your kids feel like they are wanted and that they belong in the classroom. To achieve this, I address my students by “friends!” This helps with building community amongst themselves.”

WHAT ELSE WEDNESDAY ✨

This weeks teaching fellow member is Dan Hoppe, he is a sophomore! He is a member of the Catholic Student Association and Recreational Golf Club!

Our fellows love grabbing food together on campus!

FRESHMAN FEATURE!!!!

Meet Kaysie! Kaysie is majoring in secondary education in mathematics! When asked why she chose to major in education she said, “I had a great teacher in ninth grade named Mr.Bailey, who taught Algebra 2. He challenged me to be the best possible version of myself, and he taught in a way that everyone could learn. It is because of him that I decided to be an educator. I want to have a positive influence on students just like Mr.Bailey had a positive influence on my life!”

Teaching Tip Tuesday is back!!! This weeks piece of advice is about how organizational strategies should be implemented to create successful classrooms!😇