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When I was a teenager and worked a lot with children.

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When I was a teenager and worked a lot with children.

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I wanted to be a teacher since 3rd grade!

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I knew I wanted to be a teacher in 3rd grade!

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I knew I wanted to be a teacher in 3rd grade!

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I want students to feel safe and have a love for school that I didn't have.

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I want students to feel safe and have a love for school that I didn't have.

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When I was in college and learned about the achievement gap  

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When I was in college and learned about the achievement gap  

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Since I was a kid, I enjoy playing the role of a teacher

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Since I was a kid, I enjoy playing the role of a teacher

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After working as a Spec. Ed. Instructional Assistant, I was encouraged to become a teacher to continue working these students.

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After working as a Spec. Ed. Instructional Assistant, I was encouraged to become a teacher to continue working these students.

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Ever since I was a little girl.

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When coaching my children's sports teams, I realized i wanted to be a teacher.

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When coaching my children's sports teams, I realized i wanted to be a teacher.

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During my time in college, I realized I had a passion for teaching and mentoring children. 

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During my time in college, I realized I had a passion for teaching and mentoring children. 

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When I met my High School English Teacher.

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When I met my High School English Teacher.

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Mrs. Brandenburg made we realize that I would make a great asset within the teaching community. That my patience and ability to respond and think on my feet was a HUGE part to the teaching world. Plus, my love for kids definitely helps!

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Didn't know I wanted into the schools till I got here. was a a required internship and have never left.

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I decided when i was in high school! I wanted to help and teach others!

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I decided when i was in high school! I wanted to help and teach others!

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I knew I always wanted to have a career involving children. That is where teaching came into my life.

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I knew I always wanted to have a career involving children. That is where teaching came into my life.

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When I met my third grade teacher Mr. Sipes

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When I met my third grade teacher Mr. Sipes

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I wanted to become a Spc. Ed teacher after working with a sped student as I was a Substitute teacher in a regular education teacher.

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I wanted to become a Spc. Ed teacher after working with a sped student as I was a Substitute teacher in a regular education teacher.

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I knew when I was about 5 or 6 years that I was going to grow up to be a teacher. 

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I knew when I was about 5 or 6 years that I was going to grow up to be a teacher. 

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I came from a long line of teachers/administrators so it's in my blood...plus I love seeing kids learn and that "a-ha" moment!

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I really enjoyed all the education classes that I was taking.

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My mom is a teacher and I have always loved working with kids.

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Grew tired of "teachers" from during my childhood not knowing what they were talking about, and wanted to get students the correct information they need.

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Grew tired of "teachers" from during my childhood not knowing what they were talking about, and wanted to get students the correct information they need.

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Was never sure till I ended up here. started out going into medical care and opportunity open in school took, it and never been back.

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I wanted to be have fun working with kids 10 months out of the year and then flipped houses during the summer.

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I wanted to be have fun working with kids 10 months out of the year and then flipped houses during the summer.

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After I was a substitute teacher for a year. 

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After I was a substitute teacher for a year. 

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I used to tutor my friends in junior high and high school. My friends always came to me for help, and I enjoyed helping them.

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I knew I wanted to be in education after substitute teaching for a year. I really enjoyed the experience and wanted to become a full-time teacher.

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I knew I wanted to be in education after substitute teaching for a year. I really enjoyed the experience and wanted to become a full-time teacher.

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-Jerry

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I knew at a very young age that I wanted to be a teacher. It was never even a choice for me!

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Since i was in 1st grade i knew i wanted to be a teacher.

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Since i was in 1st grade i knew i wanted to be a teacher.

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I got a job in an after school program after high school 

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I got a job in an after school program after high school 

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I always loved school and enjoyed each and everyone of my  teachers that I had during my educational journey. My teachers brought so much joy into my life and I knew that when I grew up I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to do just that for children so they could experience all that I did through grade school.

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In college, I volunteered at Pacheco Elementary School and loved it!

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In college, I volunteered at Pacheco Elementary School and loved it!

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Ever since I was a little girl I've wanted to be a teacher! I would play school and force my poor cat to be the student!

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First grade when I used to "play school" with my sister.

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First grade when I used to "play school" with my sister.

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Right out of high school I heard about an opening for a classroom para in special education. So I applied 

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Right out of high school I heard about an opening for a classroom para in special education. So I applied 

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in 6th grade i new i wanted to be a teacher.

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in 6th grade i new i wanted to be a teacher.

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I knew when I was in third grade. Never looked back!

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I knew when I was in third grade. Never looked back!

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Originally wanted to be a child psychologist but decided to impact children in a different way. Changed my mind during college from psychology to education.

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Originally wanted to be a child psychologist but decided to impact children in a different way. Changed my mind during college from psychology to education.

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I wanted my summers off (& I love seeing the lightbulb for students when learning happens :)

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I wanted my summers off (& I love seeing the lightbulb for students when learning happens :)

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This will be my 9th year teaching.  I'm the oldest of 6 and I have just always been a teacher.

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This will be my 9th year teaching.  I'm the oldest of 6 and I have just always been a teacher.

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I've knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was in the 6th grade and had an amazing teacher. 

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I've knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was in the 6th grade and had an amazing teacher. 

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I started tutoring in high school and I realized that I really liked helping people learn math.

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I knew I wanted to become an educator since I was a child. My fifth grade teacher inspired me.

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I knew I wanted to become an educator since I was a child. My fifth grade teacher inspired me.

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I volunteered in Cape Town, South Africa teaching underprivileged children for one month. That, and my mother is a teacher.

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I volunteered in Cape Town, South Africa teaching underprivileged children for one month. That, and my mother is a teacher.

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When I was young, I wanted to be a 4th grade teacher but then that dream was replaced by other things.  After a trip to India in 2010 where I worked with students in an orphanage school, I knew I wanted to teach and here I am now, with my own 4th grade classroom.

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Inspired by 6th grade Social Studies teacher

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Inspired by 6th grade Social Studies teacher

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I was working in advertising and it was NOT inspirational at all. I knew that I needed to make a change. This was, maybe, 3 years out of college.

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I was working in advertising and it was NOT inspirational at all. I knew that I needed to make a change. This was, maybe, 3 years out of college.

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When I was little, I had very inspirational teachers and I wanted to be able to work with students just like my teachers...I was about 8 when I officially decided.

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Since I was a little girl, I loved helping others. I used to skip recess and help lower grade classes.

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I knew about 3 years ago, as I was working in a mostly desk job, staring at a computer all day.  I knew I wanted to be more active, and had always wondered about teaching.

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I knew about 3 years ago, as I was working in a mostly desk job, staring at a computer all day.  I knew I wanted to be more active, and had always wondered about teaching.

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I started working with kids at a gymnastics gym. It was then that I realized that I liked working with kids. 

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I started working with kids at a gymnastics gym. It was then that I realized that I liked working with kids. 

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Since I was little girl I loved school and would pretend play at home.

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Since I was little girl I loved school and would pretend play at home.

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I knew I wanted to be an educator after I graduated college with a Food Science degree. I changed my path when I started working with students as a one on one tutor.