The Block Club Chicago Podcast

She Taught Her Own HS Chem Class, Now She's Headed To Her Dream College

Episode Summary

As her senior year got underway, two of the many people who reached out to Carolina Carchi were teachers she’d had in elementary school. “You were amazing when I had you, and you are still showing them how to turn a terrible experience into an amazing opportunity to learn and grow,” one wrote. Another wrote: “I. AM. SO. PROUD. OF YOU!!!!… You are AMAZING! I was so proud and not at ALL surprised.” Carchi received these and dozens of other messages praising and encouraging her after a Block Club story revealed she had taught her own classes during a teacher shortage at her high school. This is a replay of the original episode from last September, with an update from Mina at the end!

Episode Notes

As her senior year got underway, two of the many people who reached out to Carolina Carchi were teachers she’d had in elementary school.

“You were amazing when I had you, and you are still showing them how to turn a terrible experience into an amazing opportunity to learn and grow,” one wrote.

Another wrote: “I. AM. SO. PROUD. OF YOU!!!!… You are AMAZING! I was so proud and not at ALL surprised.”

Carchi received these and dozens of other messages praising and encouraging her after a Block Club story revealed she had taught her own classes during a teacher shortage at her high school.

This is a replay of the original episode from last September, with an update from Mina at the end!

Read The Updated Story Here

Read The Original Story Here