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Little Miss History with Barbara Ann Mojica

Episode 55

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“The product of two parents who did not finish high school, she was a shy introverted young girl who loved school. Without the resources growing up, she dreamed of traveling. The college seed would be planted in her heart by a high school teacher. By the time she finished graduate school she would come out of her shell and become an elementary school teacher when she would recognized an unmet need. Come and hear the story how she rose from not thinking about attending college to earning multiple degrees, and finally becoming a high-level school administrator. This is Barbara Ann Mojica’s story, a history lover, a special ed teacher, and another inspiring F50Woman.” 

We Talk About… 

  • Journey through her career to a 1-day retirement to “Little Miss History” 

  • Motivation for teaching special education 

  • Needs in our education system today 

  • The effects of social media on our children 

  • Benefits of a multicultural teaching environment 

  • People who helped her journey to success 

  • Barbara’s children’s books 

Quotes She Served Up: 

  • “With each downside I became more resilient.” 

  • “When we learn history, we discover ourselves, …our place in the larger world.” 

What Changed Everything: Threat of losing her teaching contract | Dissolution of her Ph.D. program 

Recommended Book: Little Miss History | https://amzn.to/3rMeIxO 

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