Luke Orlando

This artifact was created, not for a grade, but out of an interest in participating in, and leading, educators. The Journal of Student Teaching is more of a tradition than an assignment, and one I was proud to be a part of. It was made by collecting images, articles, quotes, and activities from student teachers who had just finished their placements. 

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As one of the only graduate students in the group and a graduate assistant at the East Stroudsburg University Writing Studio, I felt it was natural for me to take on a leadership role in developing this journal. I and another editor, Lian Mlodzinski, worked tirelessly to research, edit, format, and present this journal with and for our classmates and at a teaching conference that same semester. This did not come without significant challenges, however. We both underestimated the time and attention to detail that editing such a large work would take. However, this project deepened our professional relationships, leading to long-term partnerships. I still maintain contact with my classmates who participated in the development of this journal and continue to work with them in my career.