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Never forget the impact that you can have on someone

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I would like help in being able to provide another viewpoint.

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Being with my family and getting play/coach sports.

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History has always made me curious because we still are searching and researching in an attempt to piece together exactly how people lived in the past.

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My wife inspires every day as she strives to be the best person and as productive as she can.

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My personal dream is to travel the world and visit some of historical sites.

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I need help with extension activities and resources to better differentiate my work for my students.

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Watching comedy shows and movies.

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I am going to start working in more technology into lessons due the current situation.

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I care about my family, friends and my students.

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My name is Nathan Barker and I teach 6th grade World Cultures/Geography.  Playing/coaching sports, teaching and being with my family bring me joy.

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Hello! Successful people who continue to grow and push others to grow as a person and in business/learning inspire me to be a better me! It is a constant challenge every day.

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Hello! Successful people who continue to grow and push others to grow as a person and in business/learning inspire me to be a better me! It is a constant challenge every day.

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Be consistent with instruction. Don't be afraid to ask for advise and help!

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Maite Bentinck                            I can help by mentor or guide other colleagues.  

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Maite Bentinck                            I can help by mentor or guide other colleagues.  

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Many things make me happy;
Health
family
job security
teaching
making money
helping friends

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I am curious to try new research base practices in my classroom.

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Maite Bentinck                 People that are leaders in the profession, motivate and inspired me. Not only I learn from them, I want to be like them.

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Maite Bentinck                 People that are leaders in the profession, motivate and inspired me. Not only I learn from them, I want to be like them.

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Maite Bentinck                        My professional dream is that ALL of my students become "talented". I know is doable!

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Maite Bentinck                        My professional dream is that ALL of my students become "talented". I know is doable!

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My personal dream is to visit many countries of the world, as well as many cities in our beloved US.

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I need helping to know where to retrieve resources, lessons and work for GT students.

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Maite Bentinck                            I really like laughing when people put funny things, frase and images on MEME's.  

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Maite Bentinck                            I really like laughing when people put funny things, frase and images on MEME's.  

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Maite Bentinck                            I want to go to a position where I can help teachers.

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Maite Bentinck                            I want to go to a position where I can help teachers.

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I care very much about my family, both immediate and extended. I also care very much about my students. I care about my 2 dogs and pray for all the dogs of the world that are mistreated.

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I feel joy when my family are well and have peace. Also when I did I good deed than only I know.

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My family inspires me. Each and everyone of them has their strengths that differ from mine, and that inspires me to do/be better in certain areas.

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I am a coach and English I/PreHonors teacher at Maypearl HS.  I need help with creating lessons/curriculum efficiently for ENGL GT students.

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I can help by translating for others.

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You won’t save everyone or all students, but you should never stop trying.

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I love dealing with a difficult student and learning how to get them to perform.

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Space, history and the unknown make me curious

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Karen Tobias
My own children inspire me. They work hard and don’t complain.

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Karen Tobias
My dream is to create a beautiful garden in my yard

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I need help with organizing

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Karen Tobias
I laugh at myself.

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Karen tobias
Not sure where I am going. That is the beauty of it.

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Hi everyone! My name is Katie Turner and I teach World History and Psychology in Irving ISD. Being creative brings me joy - whether that's through painting, drawing, writing, or music, I love to make things! Also, spending quality time with people I love brings me much joy, especially when I can spoil my friends and family somehow!

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I care about my family and my kids future

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Karen Tobias I enjoy doing home renovations.

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Read something outside your subject. I read too much science material that I forget the pleasure of reading a fiction book for the fun of it.

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Seeing the light bulb go off on a student that just about everybody has given up on.

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Anything that starts with "you're not smart enough to learn this. . . .

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Mortimer Adler to push my intellect. George Washington Carver to push me in chemistry teaching and the little quiet student who has something to say and contribute if you give them an opportunity.

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To have one of my science students send me a video of them them on Mars before I turn to dust.

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Just always trying to reach my GT kids so we don't loose them in the daily lessons geared so often times for the average and below kids.

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My husband who can make any situation or comment into a pun or a joke lickety fast. How can a brain process that information so fast. I only can memorize a joke for about a day and then its gone.

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I am trying to improve on my coaching skills at school and hopefully in five years I will be at the top of my mountain viewing my sunrise and sunset everyday in colorado.

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Hi, I'm Seth, I'm a Algebra 1 Teacher/Coach at Maypearl ISD.  I enjoy marine life a lot and starting to build on my own aquarium fish collection.

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Hi, I'm Seth, I'm a Algebra 1 Teacher/Coach at Maypearl ISD.  I enjoy marine life a lot and starting to build on my own aquarium fish collection.

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Maite Bentinck                            I  always get inspired when I observe a colleague, presenter that is knowledgeable and present best practices, activities, and resources of new modalities to implement in my classroom.  

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Maite Bentinck                            I  always get inspired when I observe a colleague, presenter that is knowledgeable and present best practices, activities, and resources of new modalities to implement in my classroom.  

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I am Grateful to live in America and have a roof over my head and food in my pantry. I am blessed with good family ties and a great school district with supportive staff and students. I care about safety and well-being of my community and students.

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I'm David, counselor in Lancaster ISD. I enjoy spending time on the golf course with my golfing buddies when I'm not teaching children. A healthy balance of the two makes a good day for me.

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I enjoy roller skating. It lets me dance to music and get exercise. That and a great sunset in the mountains of Colorado.

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In my professional side, my dream is to inspire all my class to become "talented" students. 

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In my professional side, my dream is to inspire all my class to become "talented" students. 

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My personal dream is to visit many countries of the world.

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I need help with utilizing GT resources an materials in Fine Arts content areas such as band and music.

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I need help with utilizing GT resources an materials in Fine Arts content areas such as band and music.

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I need help to know where to access resources for GT students. Could be access it from the internet, district, campus? 

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I need help to know where to access resources for GT students. Could be access it from the internet, district, campus? 

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My dogs doing and pretending to act like adults! Also funny stuff that people make so one can laugh and funny MEMEs that people post. I enjoy reading funny stuff that people post!.

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I am staying in my same district and same school, teaching bilingual 1st grade class. 

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I am staying in my same district and same school, teaching bilingual 1st grade class. 

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Hello, I care first and foremost about my family. Immediate and extended family. I am devoted to my students that I care a lot.

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Hello, I care first and foremost about my family. Immediate and extended family. I am devoted to my students that I care a lot.

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Hello, My name is Maite Bentinck. I teach 1st grade bilingual class in Irving ISD. I've been teaching for 22 years. Currently, I teach self-contained class. 

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Hello, My name is Maite Bentinck. I teach 1st grade bilingual class in Irving ISD. I've been teaching for 22 years. Currently, I teach self-contained class. 

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My name is Anita Barnes.  I am a school counselor.  What brings me joy is the sound of a child's voice.  The enthusiasm to share discovery, to have the audience of one person listening intently and having adventure outdoors or even indoors with a child is JOY.

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Good morning! I will be teaching at a new school this year within the same school district. I was in middle school for many years, and then went to teach 4th & 5th grade. I'm excited to be back in middle school where my career began.

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Hello there!
I am Nancy and I am a teacher at Frisco. This is a question that is hard to answer because I care about a lot of things.. First of all, I care about my family, I care about my students, which always take a piece of my heart with them at the end of the year, I care about my team and the relations I make . I care very much about my old friends and the new friendships I make. I care about our country and about the world. I am hoping for the best in these uncertain times and hope that we can go somehow close to normal soon, without compromising our health..

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My name is Dara, I need help reaching the students of all levels in my kindergarten classroom. I especially struggle with helping my low students without neglecting the majority of the students.

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My name is Dara, I need help reaching the students of all levels in my kindergarten classroom. I especially struggle with helping my low students without neglecting the majority of the students.

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My Name is Alex Files. I teach 4th grade ELAR in Sherman. I chose to answer "what brings me joy" because I had a baby in December and she has brought me more joy than I could have ever imagined. Due to the pandemic, I have been able to stay home with her for her first 7 months of life and it has been so wonderful (besides the whole world being in complete chaos and all of the things).

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My name is Marta, this year I will working in a new district and of course a new school. I'm very excited about it. Teaching kids is my source of happiness, what brings me the most joy is seeing them grow personally and academically. 

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My name is Marta, this year I will working in a new district and of course a new school. I'm very excited about it. Teaching kids is my source of happiness, what brings me the most joy is seeing them grow personally and academically. 

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Hi, I'm Layla.  I am an art teacher in Irving.  During this time of uncertainty, I have learned to live more in the moment.  I am trying to have fun and be joyful right now, everyday not planning to do it later.  I am trying to be spontaneous and to thing about my interactions with everyone around me.  That brief phone call or saying hello to a neighbor could be the last time I speak to them.  COVID has reminded me that I care about my time right here and right now that I can spend with my family and friends.

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Outside of my professional dream to just obviously make a huge difference in my students' lives and be the best I can be, my personal dreams include traveling to all of the continents! Yes, even Antarctica! I'm halfway through my 7 continents in 7 years plan! Another dream of mine is to convert an old school bus into a skoolie and travel around the U.S.!

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My name is Gretchen Gray. I am currently working on this course and watching my son build a blanket fort. He's really struggling, but figuring out ways to solve his problems. It brings me so much joy watching him do it all by himself. 

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My name is Gretchen Gray. I am currently working on this course and watching my son build a blanket fort. He's really struggling, but figuring out ways to solve his problems. It brings me so much joy watching him do it all by himself. 

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I care about my family.  I have 3 kids.  I have one sibling.  My family is extremely important to me.

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I teach high school physics and chemistry at Van Alstyne High School. Being at work, working with kids makes me happy.

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Going on vacation with friends and family.

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Going on vacation with friends and family.

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My name is Heather Schultz. Spending time with my family, shopping, and going to the beach.

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My name is Heather Schultz. Spending time with my family, shopping, and going to the beach.

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My name is Tatia Edwards and find joy in spending time time with my family and dogs.

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My name is Stephanie Clem and my family brings me joy.

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My name is Stephanie Clem and my family brings me joy.

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My name is Kristina, I am going to be teaching at a new school this year. I will be in the same district! I am excited to be closer to home!

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My name is Lori Smith and I am beginning my 8th year as a middle school science teacher in Princeton ISD. Spending time with my twin 4 year old girls and my 8 year old girl brings me joy. I also enjoy spending time with my students and getting to know them and have a relationship with them. This year will be different but I am trying to find the joy in everyday.

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Hi! My name is Troy Rhodes. I am beginning my 20th year of teaching. I will be doing math pull outs. What brings me joy is spending time with my family.

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Hi! I'm Emily Andrejack.  I am beginning my 22nd year of teaching and I have taught all ages.  This year I will be teaching 8th grade ELAR again.  Joy comes from many things.   It comes from watching my teenage son smell or my teenage daughter wanting to go grocery shopping with me.  It is watching my children being together and laughing.  My family is my joy!

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Hi! My name is Lisa Blair. I am beginning my 33rd year teaching and I still love my job. I am proud of the fact that I have been able to do the same job for so many years. I feel the classroom is where I have the most "power" to make a difference. I care about a lot of things but of course children are the most important to me. They are our future. We need to do everything we can to show them right from wrong and fill them with the desire to be a lifelong learner. We all need to learn and grow each and every day.

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Technology is my weakness. I need to discover more and be more adventurous with technology as this is a great vehicle for GT students to express themselves.

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Hello! My name is Kimberly Moir and I teach 4th grade Math, Science, and SS. I have worked with GT children for two years now. I have quite a few things that bring me joy. My daughter, Emma is a Junior in HS and my son Jacob just graduated. Spending time with them brings me joy. :My 14 year old cat Pooty brings me joy. Spending time outside, walking, and taking photographs brings me joy. Lastly, my newest hobby of watercolor painting brings me joy, and calm!

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I teach 7th grade Science in Van Alstyne. My family brings me joy!!!  Watching them becoming adults, finishing college, finding their careers, meeting their loves and now I am a grandmother!!!
My baby just turned 21 and is in his senior year and though he as been so disappointed with this covid mess and having to complete online classes his final year at A & M he is finding joy (I love that and I am so proud of him)

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My granddaughter brings me a lot of joy. She was born last November. No matter what kind of day I have had, seeing her and her smile always brings me back to a state of joy.

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Hello. My name is Angela Berrios and I teach AP World History in Irving. I am about to start year 8 and I the two best pieces of advice I constantly find myself giving to people is: 1) Leave it at work (this has been impossible during COVID and is honestly the only reason I'm tempted to return to campus currently). Two years ago I made the decision to never bring anything for work home with me and it is the BEST decision I have ever made. It does mean there are some LONG days that aren't always possible for people but I have found myself to be able to reclaim and enjoy so much more of my life without bringing home a bag to grade and suffering through it when I could be enjoying life.  2) Find time to read every day - even if it is just for 10 minutes- that YOU want to read. We read so much for work but rarely find time to read for pleasure and it is so important o keep our minds in tune with what we are curious about.

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Hello! I am a 5th/6th grade Science Teacher at Dillingham Intermediate in Sherman. What brings me the most joy is spending time with my family. It also brings great joy to me when I see others doing or saying kind things to others.

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Hi! I'm Stacie and I teach 3rd grade ELAR. I have been an upper elementary reading teaching for 20 years. I care about making a big difference in the world through simple everyday actions. I care about family. My goals are that we are strongly connected, always there for each other, and always encouraging one another. I care about the influence that I have upon the students in my classroom. I want to inspire, motivate, and equip them to do good, show dignity to others and be their best.

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Hi, I'm Jessica. I will be teaching in a new district this year and I'm very excited for a change. I will also be departmentalized for the first time with 2nd and 3rd grade math and science. I'm eager to see how this year will go, whether virtually, face-to-face, rotating as a teacher, etc.

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Oh, I need a lot of help... After teaching face-to-face for thirty years in a tactile interactive setting, I am totally overwhelmed with the level of technology needed to teach online. After two days of Google Classroom training, I am, most certainly, in need of tier three intervention!

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My name is Jeremiah Dollgener and I choose to find joy in every day life. My students used to laugh at me because I would kick my head back and hold my stomach like Santa Claus when I laughed in the classroom. I also love to laugh at home. We have six children so they are always doing or saying something funny.

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My name is Jeremiah Dollgener and I choose to find joy in every day life. My students used to laugh at me because I would kick my head back and hold my stomach like Santa Claus when I laughed in the classroom. I also love to laugh at home. We have six children so they are always doing or saying something funny.

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Many things bring me JOY. My family brings me joy at home and my students bring me joy in the classroom. I love to see their smiles every morning as they enter the class. It makes all the hard work of teaching pay off when you have students that want to be in your room. I am excited and JOYFUL as I begin this new uncharted year ahead.

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My students make me laugh! I have taught elementary music for the last 13 years and before that taught 2nd grade for 2 years. I would say that nothing can compare to conversations with Kindergarteners when it comes to pure JOY and making me laugh! This will be my first experience with teaching GT. I'm excited for the challenge.

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I am a first grade teacher. When I see my students gain self-confidence it brings my joy! Also, when I see my students make efforts to be kind and support one another. I live for the "AHA" moments...that brings me true joy!

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I teach 1st grade and spending my days with 6 and 7 year olds always brings me joy. Even though some days can be tough, they always make me laugh and force me to not take things too seriously. I also love spending time with my family. With older kids, Just being together under one roof brings me so much joy.

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I've worked with kids/students for the last 14 years, either as a nanny, tutor or teacher. My dream is to be able to stay home with my baby. I'm going to stay home with my baby! While it isn't happening this year, next year just might be my lucky year!

It has to be better than this year anyway.

I would love to do coaching and trainings to keep myself busy.

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Hello! I teach 8th grade ELAR in Waxahachie. I love to travel and  I love my family, but traveling with family is the best. :) My  children are all newly adulting, but they still make the time for family vacations and weekend getaways. Making memories and caring for relationships bring me all the joy. <3

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I am a former kindergarten dual language teacher, just became a PreK4 teacher BUT I hope to become a librarian soon! I am finishing up another summer semester and will be tentatively finished with grad school in December. I would love to stay in Irving ISD but I am open to different possibilities, I love the classroom but I can't wait to be in the library.

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well. Yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you cannot even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless.” ― 
My advice is live your life like there is no tomorrow and take time to notice the things you take for granted. 

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I love this .. I do feel like a lot of people , myself included, focus too much on the what ifs of the future and by doing so miss out on the wonderful opportunities to enjoy the now.
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Edna Dominguez - Dawn I absolutely love this! Most of the time we take things for granted and we don't take the time to enjoy our blessings! Thank you for sharing!
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Hi everyone! My name is Edna and I have taught kindergarten for the last 14 years and one year in between where I taught 1st grade, but this year I am moving down to Pre-K 4. I am very excited and nervous at the same time, but early childhood is my passion! What brings me joy is spending time with my family and cook for them. The last couple of months I have been experimenting a lot in the kitchen and it's been so much fun! We also go on walks every morning and it's so relaxing and joyful at the same time!!

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Hello everyone, my name is Shanteze and I teach 6th grade RLA. Of course spending time with my family brings me joy. I love when my husband and kids go for walks as a family. It's just peaceful to leave all technology behind and walk taking in everything around you. My grandma also brings me lots of joy. She is 92 years old and I have been so blessed to share so much of my life with her. She raised me for most of my life and it brings me joy to know that she's been able to see me become a wife and mother and have my own family.

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Traci Vaughn
I am a 5th grade science teacher at Partin Elementary in Van Alstyne. This is my 20th year of teaching. I've taught many different grade levels and the last 10 years have been in middle school. Last year I hung up coaching and moved to 5th which is in elementary in our district. It was hard leaving middle school science and coaching to make that move but my granddaughter was born. So to answer the question: my happy right now is getting to spend a lot more time with my Charlie Kate. I also fell inlove with 5th grade science. It is a great age and they are so curious and excited to learn which always makes me happy.