Military in the Classroom

Army veteran educator Timothy O’Flaherty faced unexpected challenges when he moved to Florida with over 20 years of teaching experience. He previously taught Latin and Ancient Greek at a [...]

A military career builds essential life skills. Service members develop self-discipline, structure and determination. We have found that these experiences create strong leaders in the classroom, [...]

Become A Teacher A study commissioned by Blue Star Families found that 43% of military spouses are jobless. In addition, the study estimates that military spouses who hold a bachelor’s [...]

A Veteran and Mother in Italy After 20 years in the United States Army, Bernadette Hanley retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. She was living in Italy with her two sons, suddenly finding more time on [...]

When Jason Walters retired from the military, he knew he wasn’t finished serving. While in the Army, Walters coached little league baseball and football. He discovered he had a passion for [...]

Meet Master Sergeant Matthew Knight, United States Marine Corps Reserves and Physical Education teacher at Indian Peaks Elementary School, Denver, Colorado. In his drive to become a classroom [...]

As the U.S. celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week and National Military Appreciation month, our colleagues at TeacherReady share their continued commitment to Service men and women, their [...]

The Colorado Department of Education (DOE) regards TeacherReady, a state approved and nationally accredited teacher preparation program affiliated with the University of West Florida, for initial [...]