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Chansi Shope

Chansi Shope

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

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Chansi's work combines: Education, Non-Profit Organizations, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

High School Counselor

I build relationships, foster positive differences, and encourage students to strive for success.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    Western Hills High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Texas Christian University

  • Graduate Degree

    Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

    Texas Christian University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:

Bachelor's Degree: English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Graduate Degree: Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling

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Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Society in general:

    Anyone can teach; you're too smart to waste your time teaching. Did your first major not work out and that's why you chose to teach?

  • How I responded:

    I am able to work through the noise because I have many friends who chose careers based on money and not heart. They may live in a bigger house and have more "stuff" but I absolutely love what I do. My days are filled with students whom I get to listen to, work through issues with, and help guide down a fitting path for their needs and dreams. Education is not always a respected field, but we get to feel true reward through the successes of and overcoming of failures our students experience.