She said when she first saw her light bulb moment, it was when she would play school with her little brother.
Now, Podaca has the opportunity to see that moment while she's in high school. She's apart of the Education Professions program, where high school students learn about classroom teaching as well as other school staff jobs. High schoolers are sent to local elementary and middle schools, which is their internship in the program.
The course began just before the pandemic and Desert View teacher Elizabeth Skeggs was hired on to head the program. She said even through the pandemic, the students learned all the different joys and challenges that come with the job. She said students are not only interning with classroom teachers, but with school counselors and librarians.