"I realized for the first time in my life
that I can't make decisions because
they look good or sound good. I need
to do something I really love."
2011. During the fair, the school was advertising
an opening in the math department and, on
the spur of the moment, Dhaliwal applied.
"It was almost like a I was first-year teacher
again," Dhaliwal said of coming to Latin.
"At my old school, I was a department of
one. At Latin I am enjoying collaborating
with multiple colleagues in my subject area.
The collaboration has helped me to look
at old lessons in a new and creative way."
She has embraced the many opportunities
for professional development and learning
from her peers.
Dhaliwal also continues to be active in the
issues that she is passionate about outside
the classroom. She is an adviser for the Asian
Students Alliance and facilitates the Seeking
Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED)
program, which brings together teachers to
talk about equity and diversity issues. She also
sits on the associate board of Asian Human
Services-Chicago.
Seeing students and teachers work together
at Latin has been an inspiration. As she
continues to think about making an impact in
education nationally, Dhaliwal hopes that her
future will involve providing quality education
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