Politiken spoke with two students who chose teaching later in life: Anne Marie Tingleff Abildgaard, 33, followed her gut despite skepticism, and Julie Thunø, 43, found her path after a tough start.
Raised eyebrows were everywhere when she decided to become a teacher:»People thought: 'She's taking a step down now'«
Politiken spoke with two students who chose teaching later in life: Anne Marie Tingleff Abildgaard, 33, followed her gut despite skepticism, and Julie Thunø, 43, found her path after a tough start.
Raised eyebrows were everywhere when she decided to become a teacher:»People thought: 'She's taking a step down now'«
33-year-old Anne Marie Tingleff Abildgaard holds a bachelor's degree in communication from Aalborg University and a master's degree in communication and psychology from Roskilde University. Now, she's studying to become a teacher. Privatfoto
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On the decision: »I had to follow my gut feeling«
»After my last job, I found myself in a bit of a crisis. Was the communication field really where I belonged? I felt I wasn’t using my communication skills enough, and I missed being out among people, motivating and teaching them.
When I considered the merit teacher education program, it was a big decision because I had just become a mother and had responsibilities. My partner and I needed to discuss how we could make it work before I dared to take the leap. That support was incredibly important to me.
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