Six teachers, five years later
Interviews by Todd Friedman
Five years ago, The Notebook profiled six Philadelphia teachers who were recent arrivals to the District, during a period when the system was experiencing record turnover and having great difficulty filling its vacancies.
The Notebook recently tracked down the same six individuals to find out whether they stuck with it and to hear their reflections on their teaching experience.
Today, none of the teachers is still in their original school. Just two of the six are still teaching full-time in the District.
Here are their stories - then and now.
| Teacher | Five Years Ago | Today |
| Nelson Flores | 
Then: K-8 English as Second Language (ESL) teacher, Munoz-Marin Elementary School |
Now: Part-time high school ESL teacher in New York City. Working on a research project on long-term English language learners. Studying for a Ph.D. in Urban Education at the CUNY Graduate Center. |
| Claudia DiCrosta | 
Then: Spanish I & II teacher, William Penn High School |
Now: World languages department chair, Spanish I teacher, Swenson Arts and Technology High School |
| Chaim Jacobs | 
Then: 10th grade math teacher, Kensington High School |
Now: 9th and 10th grade math teacher, Frankford High School |
| Pascal Marcelin | 
Then: 4th grade Literacy Intern, Alcorn Elementary School |
Now: Media technology teacher, New Media Technology Charter School |
| Clarisse Mesa | 
Then: 8th grade math and science Teach for America teacher, J. P. Turner Middle School |
Now: Ph.D candidate, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Dissertation examines the criteria that impact the high school selection process. |
| Duane Johnson | 
Then: 7th and 8th grade science teacher, Maritime Academy Charter School |
Now: Retired school teacher, active as a per diem teacher |
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