Teresa Bell

Why I Left Education Teresa Bell

Teresa Bell has been an urban educator for the past 20 years. She has served as an assistant principal, academic dean, instructional support coach, mentor and teacher. She shares the importance of education with thousands of urban educators and students. For the last two decades, despite the challenges, she has dedicated her life to the advancement of urban students. Why I left Education: Everyday Challenges Faced by Urban Educators was written to provide the reader with authentic experiences that occur in urban schools in America. The scenarios can be used to spark conversation about resources, services, situational leadership and solving problems that are not addressed through policy and teacher preparation.