VA Transition Teachers Rely on Aspire Discussion Questions

September 28, 2025

When we designed our Aspire career exploration video series, we were careful to provide discussion questions for the video clips three different ways:

Whole group discussion
Small group discussion
Independent worksheet

We are heartened to learn how transition teachers in Roanoke City Public Schools (Virginia) incorporate the discussion questions.

Jennifer McMains from Roanoke Schools explained how she relies on the small group discussion worksheet and cuts out each question like a flash card. She then assigns one flash card to each student.

Roanoke Schools teacher Jennifer McMains (upper left) holds up the Rubin Aspire discussion worksheet as co-teacher Sheilia Rhodes looks on.

The different options for discussion questions as part of each Aspire career profile.

Sample discussion questions for certified nursing assistant (CNA) that teachers can cut into flash cards.

We want Aspire to be accessible for all students no matter what job they may pursue after high school.

Thank you, Jennifer, for the terrific feedback!

When we designed our Aspire career exploration video series, we were careful to provide discussion questions for the video clips three different ways:

Whole group discussion
Small group discussion
Independent worksheet

We are heartened to learn how transition teachers in Roanoke City Public Schools (Virginia) incorporate the discussion questions.

Jennifer McMains from Roanoke Schools explained how she relies on the small group discussion worksheet and cuts out each question like a flash card. She then assigns one flash card to each student.

We want Aspire to be accessible for all students no matter what job they may pursue after high school.

Thank you, Jennifer, for the terrific feedback!