Brynda Mara Grube, Hunter ’07 and ’12 and Lehman ’22, started working when she was 5 years old in Brazil to help support her family. After coming to the U.S. to pursue higher education, Brynda discovered a strong desire to write and teach. She became an ESL teacher, and later returned to CUNY for a second masters in English Education. Her professors inspired her to compile a book that featured her students’ experiences about the pandemic. As a person of indigenous descent, Brynda aspires to amplify voices of the marginalized and hopes her book will influence others to do the same.
Brynda’s Advice: “We must not forget as teachers that our students have a voice. That they are eager to speak and that in order to break the oppression, they must to be heard.”
To mark the start of the new semester, meet your past Zoom professors in person! After years of online classes, scheduling time during their office hours can help build lasting relationships.
