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Why? Knowledge matters, it molds us into who we are, gives us the tools the conquer life. Literature connects everything
and reveals the complexities of human nature.

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I teach because of the direct link between education and transformation.

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1. Lynette Edwards
2. Rocky Hill Middle School
3. I boil the rice is a pot with seasoning until all the water has absorb.
4. I want to make an impact the world through educating the youth.

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Neelsville Middle School

I wash the rice then cook the rice in a rice cooker!
I teach because I love being in a learning environment and inspiring thought!

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Chantay Thompson

Thomas Pyle Middle School (8th Grade ELA)

We make rice and peas with coconut milk and pigeon peas and a variety of seasonings.

We make arroz con pollo with chicken and vegetables. Everything is cooked separately then brought together for a good time! :-)

We make white rice with butter and salt.

I teach because children need heroes

In each case, rice must be cleaned and boiled and then cooked on low heat to ensure tenderness. And must be flavorful.

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1. Lamarcus Brutus
2.Julius West Middle School
3. We use a rice cooker, it makes life so simple.
4. I teach (and coach)  because I love working with kids in hopes that I can be a positive influence in and out of the classroom

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Kingsview Middle School

I cook rice in a pot with water and then add it to a pan with veggies and sauce.

I love sharing my love of reading with students and seeing them engage with the text, make connections, and grow as readers and young people. :)

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I am teaching 6th grade English at Odessa Shannon Middle School!

My family cooks rice using a rice cooker (pour in the rice, rinse, pour water, lock it in, and let the timer run until steamy and delicious!).

I teach because I truly believe the kiddos walking in our classrooms are capable of changing our society and world for the better if we can support them through their learning process. I want to support their creativity, knowledge, and skill-development to help them achieve their dreams and subsequently help our world grow.

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Shawn M. Wilson
Neelsville Middle School
Rice Cooker
I have been impacted by great teachers. I would love to impact the lives of our youth.

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Briggs Chaney Middle School
I am from NY but my mom is from South Carolina and dad from Trinidad ..It depends on the day for rice.

I came back to teaching to give up travel and I LOVE working with children to share the joy of reading, writing and THINKING!  OK I love working with anyone who is passionate!

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I cook rice with a rice cooker, simple and quick. Unless I'm working on a large catering order for my business Hawa's Havilah, I'll use a pot!

I teach because it's been a passion of mine since an adolescent and now as an adult, so I have yet to find a passion that excites me more than teaching. I love the youth, so I'll be with them until life takes me elsewhere!

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White Oak Middle School

We cook rice with lots of love. One recipe for arroz con gandules. Medium grain rice, water, salt, sofrito, small pieces of ham, oil, olives, gandules, sazon, cubito (seasoning), and go!

I teach because I had a great NYC public school education (despite attending segregated schools) that changed the trajectory of my life and want to return all that was given to me. Our youth need to see us in the classroom.

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We cook rice many ways- but I love it in stuffed cabbage!

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White Oak Middle School

I'm not really a big rice cooker? Maybe when I do a stir fry I experiment with it.

I think teaching is an underrated profession and I just love young kids, their minds, their curiosity.

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Odessa Shannon
Rice Cooler or pot on stove
I teach to help and support students to learn using their individual strengths. I love when the light blub go off.

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Rachel Shaver: Odessa Shannon Middle School

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Rachel Shaver: Odessa Shannon Middle School

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I cook it on the stovetop--but it's always jasmine rice!

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Tilden Middle School

We cook rice in a pot with water.

I teach because I want to encourage students to like learning and mold their minds. Also love making a difference.

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Lori Fredricks.                                                           Martin Luther King Jr Middle School in Germantown      

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Lori Fredricks.                                                           Martin Luther King Jr Middle School in Germantown      

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I'm lazy about cooking, so I order rice. :)

I teach because I have always loved learning and working with students of all ages.

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1. Liam McDermott
2. Earle B. Wood Middle School
3. I boil the rice with olive oil and paprika in an old pot. Sometimes we go wild and make sushi rice.
4. I teach because I love being a part of students' respective journeys in discovering who they are! I specifically love being able to recommend art based on what they're interested in.

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Julius West Middle School

My family uses a rice cooker to make rice and we throw butter and salt into the mix at the end!

I have wanted to teach since I was in kindergarten and forcing my younger sister to play pretend school with me! I enjoy helping students reach their "Ah Hah" moments and watching them gain deeper understanding of lessons.

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2. White Oak MS
3. In a pot with a 1:1 rice water ratio, boil until water almost all cooks away, then leave covered to finish cooking while you do other stuffs.
4. I love teaching and seeing the kids grow. MS kids are also super weird and I love it

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Farquhar Middle School

My grandmother usually makes the rice, it has onion, garlic and chicken boyon (sp?).

I have been in special education since I started teaching 6 years ago and love working with students that have academic challenges.

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Roberto Clemente Middle School- Reading

My family cooks rice with a bunch of extra and sometimes unnecessary ingredient a dish called biryani is my favorite!

I teach because its a career where I get paid to talk! Also love reading and what it does for kids!

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I just put it in a pot on the stove and cook til done.

I teach because I want to share literacy with ones who struggle and just haven't reached their goals "yet".

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Martin Luther King M.S

We wash the rice and Boil with salt. We put the right amount of water that cooks the rice to the end.

I teach be
cause when you teach, you get to know a little bit of everything, and for me knowledge is power.

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Takoma Park MS

I refrain from making rice because I microwave my minute rice and it is always too dry. Trader Joe’s microwaveable jasmine rice is where it’s at for a fool like me.

I teach because I want to help young people become active citizens in the world!

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Carolin Baehr

Eastern Middle School (Special Education)

In a pot :)

To make a difference

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Benjamin Banneker Middle, 7th ELA!

Using any pot I can find and the magic line!

I teach because I know many students do not like to read because they don't understand what an author is going for, so I want to show students that it can be fun to read.

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A. Mario Loiederman Middle School (Grade 6!)

In a pot with butter and salt lol I read the directions on the bag every time I make rice

I teach because I love working with young people, they are incredibly bright and fun to be around, and I'm excited to finally get to teach this year.

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Kingsview Middle School

I put water and rice in a pot, wait for it to boil, then cover and reduce the temp for however long the 'all-knowing' rice box tells me

I teach because I want to give my current and future students a better educational experience than I had. I also love to learn and expand my knowledge and teaching is a perfect platform for that.

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Robert Frost Middle School

We cook rice in a rice cooker.

I teach because I want them to get that reading can be fun and useful! To learn how to read better means learning how to read life better.

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1) Angelina Rangel

2) John Poole Middle School

3) Brown some garlic and onion, boil rice, then add shredded carrots.

4) I've always enjoyed school and wanted to share that joy with kids.

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Julius West MS

We cook rice in a rice cooker (is there any other way?!) Buy a 50 lb bag of rice at Hmart and get that bad boy going.

I love the excitement and energy of students and how they can change a lesson from where you thought it would go because they bring their own unique experiences

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Hallie Wells Middle School
Instant Pot Rice - 3 minute rice hack
I teach because I want guide students toward their life goals and make a difference in their lives. Plus teaching is fun!

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Chris Epstein - Hallie Wells Middle School.

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Chris Epstein - Hallie Wells Middle School.

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I use a rice cooker.

I teach ELA so I can share my passion for LIT with kids.

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A. Francis Scott Key MS

Glass dish in the microwave for 18 mins

I love teaching and building relationships with students in and out of the classroom. I love to see them learn new things and have their lightbulbs go off!

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Herbert Hoover Middle School

We use a rice cooker, my grandma bought it lol

I teach because my brother has autism and has been my motivation since I could remember.

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Francis Scott Key Middle School

Minute Rice needs more credit!!!

I teach because I was inspired by my High school teacher.

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White OAk MS

Same as Ashley--throw it in a pot and boil it with salt! #Basic

I teach because I feel connected to children and it is fun :)

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1. Lauren Dana
2. Hallie Wells MS
3.  Jasmine Rice with Olive Oil, Cumin Seeds, Cloves, Cinnamon stick, and salt/pepper. I love rice!
4. I love how in teaching every day is different, and I teach to see what each day will bring!

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1. LaToya
2. Gaithersburg Middle School
3. Instant rice in boiled water lol
4. I have always wanted to teach and make a difference in people lives.

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I cook rice by boiling it with water or with a pressure cooker. I have yet to brave the rice cooker!

I teach because I honestly couldn't see or picture myself doing anything else! I LOVE reading and I want to share and foster that love with little humans.

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Argyle Middle School
I cook it in a pot with water and seasoning
I teach because I have a passion to help others learn and grow.

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I taught the last two years at Crofton Middle School in Anne Arundel County.

I like my rice steamed. By the way, rice cookers are awesome!
I teach because when I'm not teaching, I feel like I'm not fulfilling my purpose.

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Wood Middle School

I haven't given much thought to rice-- in a pot, I guess.

I teach because my grandparents didn't get to go to school past 8th grade, and education is an incredible privilege that I get to share with others.

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A. Mario Loiederman Middle School

MY FAMILY SO BASIC YA'LL we just be throwing rice in a pot with some salt and letting that bad boy GO, with some roast beef, usually.

I teach because I have an absurd amount of trivia knowledge that I must specifically share with twelve year olds.

I also love teaching.