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The short story would be that God puts people where He needs them in life.

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I teach to positively impact student lives through literacy. I was drawn to ELA because I personally experienced the joy of reading and writing so many meaningful stories, but also saw, in the life of my grandmother (an ESL immigrant) the barriers not being an fluent English speaker built in her life. I want to break those barriers down for my students. 

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I teach to positively impact student lives through literacy. I was drawn to ELA because I personally experienced the joy of reading and writing so many meaningful stories, but also saw, in the life of my grandmother (an ESL immigrant) the barriers not being an fluent English speaker built in her life. I want to break those barriers down for my students. 

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I decided to teach because I believe in the power of the young mind. I always loved school and I have always been impressed by the abilities of children. I am a hopeful person and believe children are the driving force to make change in our society. I want to help my students be better than we are and improve our world.
I didn't choose ELA, ELA chose me. Literally. As a former elementary teacher, English was the only opening I could find in secondary.. hehe.. But honestly I do love it. English is the foundation of all the other subjects and I love how much you can do with it.

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Why have I chosen this really difficult job?

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Why have I chosen this really difficult job?

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I was lucky to have many wonderful teachers throughout my education and I always loved school and never really saw myself doing anything else.  I love working with children of all ages and especially adolescents.  I have a lot of patience for children and want them to form individual identities while also being contributing members of a community.

I teach ELA because I love to read and write and I truly believe that reading is the best way to teach children to be empathetic towards others.  When we read, we gain access to the interiority of others--something otherwise almost impossible to do.  I LOVE to edit writing and am most gratified when I see my students’ writing improve over many drafts for an authentic writing task, like the college essay.  I love kids!!

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I teach because I have always loved learning. Teaching is such a great way to ensure you are learning for life, and that you are engaging others in that process as well. I learn something every time that I prepare for a lesson, and learn even more as I talk with my students. I chose ELA because of my 12th grade English teacher. I had thought I wanted to teach history but he made me see how language one of the most powerful tools a person has at their disposal. -Gunther

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I teach to encourage students that they can do anything they set their mind to and they can overcome obstacles from their upbringing. I chose ELA because I love the power of words and making connections to authors, texts, and vocabulary. I love building relationships with my students and guiding them to a future that far exceeds their expectations. I love teaching students to express themselves through writing while providing support as they navigate through middle school. 

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I teach to encourage students that they can do anything they set their mind to and they can overcome obstacles from their upbringing. I chose ELA because I love the power of words and making connections to authors, texts, and vocabulary. I love building relationships with my students and guiding them to a future that far exceeds their expectations. I love teaching students to express themselves through writing while providing support as they navigate through middle school. 

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I am a 4 year teacher. I come from a family of teachers. I used to work at a bilingual arts intensive non profit and enjoyed teaching as a intern and decided to pursue it as a career. I work at a bilingual school in Brooklyn with the message of the power of being BILINGUAL. 

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I am a 4 year teacher. I come from a family of teachers. I used to work at a bilingual arts intensive non profit and enjoyed teaching as a intern and decided to pursue it as a career. I work at a bilingual school in Brooklyn with the message of the power of being BILINGUAL. 

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I actually teach History...but tomato tomato 

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I actually teach History...but tomato tomato 

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I love teaching because it is a way to keep students informed of what happened in the past and keep them thinking of what will happen in the future. We live in a society where they are fed so much disinformation, that it is imperative they know how to fact check the world. I fell in love with it during the impeachment trials in 2019 because my students had no idea what was happening. They just assumed that then President Trump was no longer president. I loved the moment of teaching them the actual process that unfolded that day. Their "aha!" moments keep me moving.

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I believe in the power of stories-- the ones we read and tell about ourselves. I am passionate about helping students create their own stories by having access to as many opportunities as possible. 

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I believe in the power of stories-- the ones we read and tell about ourselves. I am passionate about helping students create their own stories by having access to as many opportunities as possible. 

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I teach because I believe it is the best way to improve the world.  Education opens doors and gives hope for the future. I teach ELA because I believe the greatest human accomplishment is the written word.  The reason it is the greatest accomplishment of the human race is because all other accomplishments are built on it. My passion for ELA began in 7th grade.  I was multiple years behind in reading and writing and my 7th Grade English teacher Mrs. Wolf gave me a lot of one-on-one attention.  I read my first ever novel in her class, “James and the Giant Peach” and developed a love for reading.  I wanted to do what she did for me for others.

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I teach because I love learning and making connections with students. I teach ELA because it is connected to all content areas and encourages thinking about thinking. I fell in love with this content area because I can incorporate individual interests, needs, passions, favorite activities and genres, etc.

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I teach because I love learning and making connections with students. I teach ELA because it is connected to all content areas and encourages thinking about thinking. I fell in love with this content area because I can incorporate individual interests, needs, passions, favorite activities and genres, etc.

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In each grade level I had a teacher that encouraged me to read and to read often. I did not realize my love for reading until my senior year of high school when I was given novels with characters who looked like me and validated my life experiences. From there I realized I wanted everyone to have that experience.

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I want to give students better than what I had.

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I want to give students better than what I had.

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I feel that my own education included very few teachers who truly supported me. I feel that I was never taught or driven to think bigger to connect lessons to my community and the world around me, so I became a teacher to make sure that future generations do think of the bigger picture to see why education, and ELA specifically, is important.

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until I had the right ELA teacher who introduced me to the right book. It was then that I realized that reading doesn't have to be "dry". Introducing engaging texts and watching students interact with them brings me joy.

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I teach because I want to be the teacher that I needed when I was in school. Plus, reading is awesome!

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I teach because I want to be the teacher that I needed when I was in school. Plus, reading is awesome!

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I have always wanted to be a teacher. I absolutely love the look on a student's face when they realize something about a text or "themselves," as they see themselves in a character. They may reach a deeper understanding about a theme and how it relates to their life. These Aha! moments are wonderful. I feel that Reading is the most essential skill for someone to have to navigate through life. Whether reading a book, understanding a movie, reading current event texts, or even someone's body language or attitude, we need this skill to be successful in our interactions with others. This is why I love Reading and teaching in a nutshell.

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Being able to communicate and share your experiences with others is one of the cornerstones of human connection. Understanding how to do so properly is where education comes into focus. Therefore, continuous learning and sharing the knowledge I have acquired throughout the years is why I teach.

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My mom is a teacher and has always shared with me her love of reading and writing. However, my 11th grade English teacher, Mrs. Winters saw something in me that she fostered and mentored until I knew that was what I wanted to do as my career. She made me assist other students in her classroom, and I found my love of helping others (and correcting grammar LOL). Without her, I would not be the great teacher I am today. She showed me how important it is to foster relationships with my students.

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I wanted to pivot to more positive and direct engagement with the communities where I live (I’m a career-changer). My love for language and languages has never wavered, and I want to transfer that enthusiasm to my students. 

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I wanted to pivot to more positive and direct engagement with the communities where I live (I’m a career-changer). My love for language and languages has never wavered, and I want to transfer that enthusiasm to my students. 

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I began my teaching career as a Theater Arts teacher which I loved. I enjoyed sharing and acting out stories and writing original works. I was asked to transition to 7th Grade ELA. I love reading and sharing my love for literature with my students. 

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I began my teaching career as a Theater Arts teacher which I loved. I enjoyed sharing and acting out stories and writing original works. I was asked to transition to 7th Grade ELA. I love reading and sharing my love for literature with my students. 

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My grandmother was an avid reader. She read to me from an early age and had me reading to her. I teach to have students enjoy the process of reading and take that knowledge with them to inform their own lives. Knowledge is power.

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I teach because I have a passion for literacy and the human condition.  We get to learn about humanity and ourselves through literature!  It is the one subject that bleeds into so many other aspects of our lives.   I chose ELA because I had an inspiring English teacher that encouraged me and I enjoy it!

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I teach because I have a passion for literacy and the human condition.  We get to learn about humanity and ourselves through literature!  It is the one subject that bleeds into so many other aspects of our lives.   I chose ELA because I had an inspiring English teacher that encouraged me and I enjoy it!

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I've always loved reading and writing, as both have been a form of therapy for me, but it was actually a college English professor that inspired me to pursue a career as an English teacher. I am a previous special ed teacher and over the years, nothing warms my heart more than watching my kiddos grow as readers and writers. I LOVE sharing my passion with others. 

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I've always loved reading and writing, as both have been a form of therapy for me, but it was actually a college English professor that inspired me to pursue a career as an English teacher. I am a previous special ed teacher and over the years, nothing warms my heart more than watching my kiddos grow as readers and writers. I LOVE sharing my passion with others. 

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I am an ELA teacher because I want to help students succeed. I love working with young people. I remember teachers who were helpful to me and I want to be helpful to my students!

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I am an ELA teacher because I want to help students succeed. I love working with young people. I remember teachers who were helpful to me and I want to be helpful to my students!

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I teach because I enjoy supporting and helping others, it brings me joy. I specifically teach ELA because language is the gateway to the world around us. We use language daily through conversation, writing and media to communicate with those around us. It is a way to share ideas, share stories and even help us through hard times (like a good book). I love teaching ELA because I saw how books and writing changed my own life and I want to bring that joy to my students.

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I started teaching ELA because I love literature and stories in general. I kept teaching because I love students and the relationships we build with the kids in our classroom. 

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I started teaching ELA because I love literature and stories in general. I kept teaching because I love students and the relationships we build with the kids in our classroom. 

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I teach ELA because I find learning and the written word endlessly fascinating. I want to share that love with others, and also encounter others along the way who share in my interest. 

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I teach ELA because I find learning and the written word endlessly fascinating. I want to share that love with others, and also encounter others along the way who share in my interest. 

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I teach because I want to be part of positive change. I love teaching ELA because I love reading and writing, it makes me happy. I tried working in the public sector and it was really boring working with adults.
--Jess Baker

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I teach and teach ELA in particular largely due to inspiration from educators I've had. In high school, I had great teachers who showed me what great teaching was, and I aspire to be like them. I also truly enjoy teaching and everything that goes into it. - Staci Lamb