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I chose this profession because I wanted to make a difference. I am here to help learning.

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In 2nd grade I had a positive experience with my teacher & I wanted to provide that same experiences for future generations.

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Love for students!

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The growth throughout the year. Not just the educational, but the emotional growth as well.

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I had great experiences in school and love kids!

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I had great experiences in school and love kids!

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I wanted to be a teacher because I loved kids, once I became a teacher I figured out it was much more.

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I love my content area and wanted to help others grow to love it too.

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When I was in school, I "fell through the cracks". I had teachers that didn't take time to build relationships with me, instead I had a few that made fun of me in front of the class. I wanted to be a teacher, to reach students and make a difference.

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During my 2nd grade year I loved my teacher and things we did in class. I decided then that I wanted to be a 2nd grade teacher. I wanted to do fun and exciting things with my students and ignite a love of learning in them the way my teacher did with me.

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I always loved school and adored my first grade teacher and decided I wanted to teach and be like her. I am here because I want to learn ways to help students dealing with various issues.

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I always loved school and adored my first grade teacher and decided I wanted to teach and be like her. I am here because I want to learn ways to help students dealing with various issues.

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I had a wonderful 1st. grade teacher who always was a motivating, and showed compassion to all of her students. I knew that I wanted to make other students be successful and feel the same way.

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Love for kids and a wonderful experience in first grade

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Love for kids and a wonderful experience in first grade

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My mother/grandmother/aunt were teachers and seeing the connections they made and how they loved teaching inspired me.

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My mother/grandmother/aunt were teachers and seeing the connections they made and how they loved teaching inspired me.

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So many reasons!  It always comes back to the kids.

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So many reasons!  It always comes back to the kids.

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I choose this profession because I had a teacher that made all the difference for my future. I want to do that for my kids. 

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I choose this profession because I had a teacher that made all the difference for my future. I want to do that for my kids. 

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I have had a very negative experience with teaching in my life. I wanted to teach to assure that my students had a positive experience with learning every day

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Always loved working with kids.

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The relationships I've formed with the students. Growth in academics and social skills.

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I love my subject area and enjoy the interaction with students

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the love of kids. When you reach a hurdle and then a student get over it's all worth it. 

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the love of kids. When you reach a hurdle and then a student get over it's all worth it. 

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Because I had great role models growing up and I wanted to be like them.

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Because I had great role models growing up and I wanted to be like them.

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For those students who show me I have changed their lives in a positive way.

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For those students who show me I have changed their lives in a positive way.

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I always wanted to be a teacher from a very young age.

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I love building relationships with kids:) Counseling was my 2nd choice because of this, but I felt that I could reach more kids in teaching

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I love building relationships with kids:) Counseling was my 2nd choice because of this, but I felt that I could reach more kids in teaching

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The small, everyday success of my students. Teaching is very rewarding for me.

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Start discussing this during collaboration

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Start discussing this during collaboration

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Seeing how the kids grow over the school year.

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Seeing how the kids grow over the school year.

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I really enjoy building connections with kids and getting to know them.  This really comes first and then the curriculum comes next.

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engagement, learning that takes place and knowing the need is there.

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engagement, learning that takes place and knowing the need is there.

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The relationships with  my students and coworkers.   Seeing the growth throughout the year.  The hugs from former students!

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The relationships with  my students and coworkers.   Seeing the growth throughout the year.  The hugs from former students!

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I still love my job! :)

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For those moments when for the moments when you see something click...they understand an important concept

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set up an instructional meeting

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I enjoy seeing the growth each year. I recently changed positions and loved that I was able to make a change without having to leave the profession.

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these things that need to be discussed during team collaboration

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Discuss this during collaboration. Discuss students and what they are going through. How to react and what steps to take to help these students with trauma.

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To see the light in their eyes. To see what happened to me as an artist happen to my student. It is all full circle! 

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To see the light in their eyes. To see what happened to me as an artist happen to my student. It is all full circle! 

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I want to continue to be a positive influence in the lives of children.  

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I want to continue to be a positive influence in the lives of children.  

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Literally, it's the kids... and the fun of teaching.

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Literally, it's the kids... and the fun of teaching.

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Discussions in collaboration

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Discuss during time at lunch..before school..after school.

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Discuss during time at lunch..before school..after school.

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I love seeing kids succeed.

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I think the trauma is something that can be added to our collaboration time within our grade level to discuss things that will be helpful for that student.

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Discussion with peers during team meetings.

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We can share our ideas and what we have learned. Sharing our strengths with each other can be huge! 

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We can share our ideas and what we have learned. Sharing our strengths with each other can be huge! 

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we all learn from one another and what a better way to help students then to turn to colleagues to help you in a time of need to help students succeed

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Share an article about signs of trauma with my coworkers.

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Share an article about signs of trauma with my coworkers.

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I want to make a positive difference in every one of my student's lives.  I love children and I want to be a part of helping them achieve.  I truly feel teaching is a calling.

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I want to make a positive difference in every one of my student's lives.  I love children and I want to be a part of helping them achieve.  I truly feel teaching is a calling.

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Provide real-life examples of how you processed with a student affected by trauma.

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Sharing what works with a student needs to be conveyed to other teachers the student has during the day for the student to have a successful day.

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the kids

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Sharing these topics with colleagues! I already have in multiple scenarios and situations.

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Collaboration time or break out sessions during professional development

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Share with colleagues what has been successful with other students.Share resources with colleagues.

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ust bringing it up in conversations with other professionals.  

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ust bringing it up in conversations with other professionals.  

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Getting ideas from others who are seeing what I am or have dealt with things that I may not have dealt with. 

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Getting ideas from others who are seeing what I am or have dealt with things that I may not have dealt with. 

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Press the issues in the conversation that everyone has a story and The WHOLE child matters!!

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Press the issues in the conversation that everyone has a story and The WHOLE child matters!!

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Provide realistic feedback instead of just talking about the problem.

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Using our knowledge as professionals to help each other can be used to better all of us.

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Collaborating on those students with behavioral issues to come up with a plan to help those students

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Collaborating on those students with behavioral issues to come up with a plan to help those students

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work together to support students

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Passing on the "Fostering Resilient Learners" with  others.

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Passing on the "Fostering Resilient Learners" with  others.

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Learn different strategies from our peers

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Getting ideas from colleagues to try with your own students.

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Sharing the book, Fostering  Resilient Learners.  Discussions at collaboration time.

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Sharing the book, Fostering  Resilient Learners.  Discussions at collaboration time.

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We may get strategies from another teacher to help a student:)

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We may get strategies from another teacher to help a student:)

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Definitely using our collaboration time.

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Definitely using our collaboration time.

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We can learn from the ideas shared by others-- what may have worked with another student.

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We can learn from the ideas shared by others-- what may have worked with another student.