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Adjectives:

Extroverted

Curious

Empathetic

Important Facts:

My background is in the psychology and neuroscience of learning, which I became interested in after having a series of grand mal seizures in elementary school and getting to take home my own MRIs!

Proud mama of Titan, the cutest Chihuahua on the planet.

Trying to learn Spanish ASAP so as to be able to communicate with my in-laws, who are from Tampico (Mexico).

Motivator:
SI come from a long line of teachers on both sides of the family, and grew up with my own window into the "real world" of teaching - I saw how frustrated good teachers could be with bad support, bad curriculum, and bad leadership, and have always wanted to be in a position to fix those things for as many fellow teachers as I can.

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Adjectives:

Passionate

Supportive

Driven

goal oriented

Important Facts:

I'm not from Texas, more a citizen of the world due to my upbringing and 30+ years in the international arena.

My purpose to become a teacher was motivated by giving back in a small way after a career in developing third world economies with innovation, and in the process displacing many many families.

I focus on what most ELL have come to our country for. "The American dream". I try to show them they can accomplish here what in few others nations is possible.

Motivator:
My personal realization that we can make a difference in a persons life. I have been gifted in many ways in abilities to bridge cultural differences and share my experience to paint a picture that hopefully brakes the cycle that many immigrates hope to accomplish when they come this country. Making a change and speaking out for those that can't.

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Adjectives:
1.  Helpful
2.  Encouraging
3.  Strong-willed
Important Facts:
1.  I am half and half.  Half Texan and half Louisianan (lol).
2.  My first career was in the US Air Force in HR.
What motivates me to teach:  The chance to help young learners with a low SES to establish a strong foundation with early reading/math skills, so that they can have a better head start.

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Adjectives:
1. Hard-Working
2. Passionate
3. Determined
Important Facts:
1. I am from Pittsburgh, PA.
2. I moved to Dallas to be a part of Teach For America.

What motivates me to teach:  My biggest motivation is ensuring children are receiving the education that they deserve and closing the education inequity gap.

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Adjectives: funny, compassionate, loyal
Important Facts: I have always known I wanted to be a teacher and I am happy to finally be student teaching and I love it!
Motivator: My motivator is remembering the teachers that made an impact in my life and took the time to get to know me as a person and a student and even today are a constant support for me. I want to be that supportive teacher to my students.

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Adjective: Optimistic, Loyal, Flexible

Important Fact:
Grew up in Chicago;
Have been to every continent except Australia and Antarctica.

Motivation:
After watching my mother teach for 35 years, and he telling me to "NEVER be a teacher", I (always the defiant) love being a teacher. It truly makes me feel like I'm making an immediate impact on the future. I work in 'high risk' demographics purposely, because I feel there is a need for people who look like me in education. Everybody has had a teacher at least once in their life.

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3 Adjectives: Introspective, committed, compassionate
2 Facts:  I'm a wife, mom of two boys, and former corporate executive. I'm a grad student at SMU and feel like I can't possibly be humbled more by what I learn about the opportunities to help children in education, and then I read another research study, teach another class, or observe in another school....yep, even more humbled today than I was yesterday.
1 Motivation: The chance to help students who sometimes slip through the cracks to become their best selves and maximize their opportunities for success in college and career.

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Adjectives:
1. Friendly
2. Talkative
3. Dependable
Important Facts:
1. I went to boarding school for high school.
2. I'm a mom of two little girls.

What motivates me to teach:  My motivation for teaching is knowing that I can make a significant difference in children lives. Children especially minority children of low ses don't see very many minority professionals. As a teacher I will be able to be an example for them and hopefully help them improve their situation

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Adjectives:
Loyal, Empathetic &Adaptable
Important Facts:
My parents were immigrants and I was an ELL student.
Motivator:
Provide the support and advocacy that my immigrant parents and I didn't have while growing up here in Texas

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Adjectives:
1. Honest
2. Friendly
3. Funny
Important Facts:
1. I never wanted to be a teacher so I became an Accountant. Look at me now.
2. I'm from NYC, "Washington Heights" area and have been here in Dallas for 6 years now.

What motivates me to teach: I have had the worst teachers a child could ever have.

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Adjectives:
1. Passionate
2. Dedicated
3. Determined

Important Facts:
1. I have wanted to be an elementary school teacher for my entire life.
2. I grew up in a New York City suburb and came to Dallas as an undergrad at SMU.

What motivates me...
I have always been passionate about teaching and specifically helping children in high areas of need. I am determined to give all children equal opportunities to lead successful

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Adjectives:
1. Compassionate
2. Organized
3. Responsible
Important Facts
1. My mom's been a teacher for 27 years, so growing up I never wanted to be a teacher.
2. I'm from Nashville, TN & went to SMU for undergrad.
What motivates me to teach
Education is the most powerful tool we can give children and as teachers we provide our students with opportunities to change the world.

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Adjectives:
1. Friendly
2. Dedicated
3. Reliable

Two important facts:
1. I am from Southern California so Texas is very new to me
2. People have been telling me I should be a teach since I was in elementary school

What motivates me to teach:
I have had some absolutely wonderful teachers who have inspired me to give back and some absolutely terrible teachers that have inspired me to make sure students have a different experience than they gave to me!

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My 3 adjectives:
Compassionate, flexible and dependable.
Two Important facts:  I am the youngest of 15 children.  Secondly, I did not know that I wanted to be a teacher, but I knew that I wanted to have a role in assisting students with their education.
What motivates me to be a teacher:  I have the opportunity to advocate for my students.

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Adjectives:
1.    Passionate

2.    Detail-oriented

3.    Adaptable
Important Facts:
1. My aunt was a third-grade teacher and my grandpa was an elementary school principal.

2. I did not know I wanted to be a high school teacher until a year ago.
Teacher Motivation

1. I want to work hard so my students feel comfortable and confident applying to college.

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3: Honest, Pensive, & Creative
2: I am a mother, & my formal teaching experience includes self-contained bilingual 3rd & 4th grades, high-school Spanish, bilingual/ESL GED courses for adults, and master-level education courses.
1: The potential for education to help individual students and mitigate societal problems motivates me most.

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Adjectives: compassionate, persistent, creative
Important Facts:
1. My cat is my whole world.
2. I am a volunteer crisis counselor at Crisis Text Line.
What motivates me to be a teacher? The hope that I will leave a positive, lasting impact on my students.
If you're wondering how much I love my cat...here's an instagram account that I created for her! https://www.instagram.com/lily.fat.cat/

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3 Adjectives that best describe you
2 Important facts about yourself
1 Thing that motivates you as a teacher
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