05/29/2026
๐ THEIR VOICES. THEIR JOURNEY. THEIR FUTURE. ๐
This semester, we had the privilege of sitting across from some of the most remarkable young people we've ever met โ our TAAP students at Swansboro High School. One by one, they walked into a room full of educators and CTE district leaders, sat down, and shared their stories. And one by one, they left us speechless. ๐
Through Teaching as a Profession I & II, and the TAAP Field Experience, our students don't just learn about teaching โ they LIVE it.
This semester, TAAP students at Swansboro High School stepped into classrooms across multiple levels of education, where they taught lessons, worked one-on-one with students, participated in parent conferences, covered lunch duty, and so much more โ all under the guidance of dedicated lead teachers.
But their TAAP teacher Mrs. Beninate took things a step further. She organized individual interviews with teams of educators and CTE district leaders, giving each TAAP student a chance to reflect on and share their experience.
What we witnessed was nothing short of extraordinary.
Every student who walked into that room showed us something remarkable โ self-confidence, communication skills, maturity, empathy, and genuine character. They had gained insight into teaching, into parenting, and into what it means to show up for others every single day. Watching these young people grow right before our eyes was truly overwhelming โ in the best possible way.
A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Beninate for her passion and dedication, to our lead teachers for investing in the next generation, and most of all โ to our TAAP students for inspiring ALL of us.
The future of education is in great hands. ๐
