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More technology in my classroom and spending more time with grandkids

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More technology in my classroom and spending more time with grandkids

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Gaining wonderful friends at work, having two wonderful mentors help me become a better teacher, and students get to love reading

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Gaining wonderful friends at work, having two wonderful mentors help me become a better teacher, and students get to love reading

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Enrichment, Z.S., and Technology (baby steps)

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Enrichment, Z.S., and Technology (baby steps)

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Buying a house, successfully piloting Classcraft, and creating a positive relationship with certain difficult students

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Buying a house, successfully piloting Classcraft, and creating a positive relationship with certain difficult students

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Stepping in to long-term sub and transitioning back to English

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Stepping in to long-term sub and transitioning back to English

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Trip to Pitsco, empowering students, and found my love for teaching again

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Trip to Pitsco, empowering students, and found my love for teaching again

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Getting through to some "tough" students, using Google Forms more, and surviving one of my busiest years ever

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Getting through to some "tough" students, using Google Forms more, and surviving one of my busiest years ever

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Connecting with difficult students, enjoying teaching and getting to know all students, and sharing/conversing with staff

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Connecting with difficult students, enjoying teaching and getting to know all students, and sharing/conversing with staff

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Getting the A Band playing at a high level, ratings at the Madison Festival, Addi and Jessica

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Getting the A Band playing at a high level, ratings at the Madison Festival, Addi and Jessica

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Built a relationship with a kid who historically when frustrated would make sure he was sent home - now he can calm back down and stay

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Built a relationship with a kid who historically when frustrated would make sure he was sent home - now he can calm back down and stay

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Connecting with students I wouldn't have in past years and switching our curriculum to 3 quarters of Geography and 1 quarter of Kansas History

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Connecting with students I wouldn't have in past years and switching our curriculum to 3 quarters of Geography and 1 quarter of Kansas History

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Completed 1st year and watching the students gain confidence in the wood shop with the power tools

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Completed 1st year and watching the students gain confidence in the wood shop with the power tools

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I was able to have difficult students gain in math scores, I have been able to get TR to write Math notes, and the SPED team is working very well this year

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I was able to have difficult students gain in math scores, I have been able to get TR to write Math notes, and the SPED team is working very well this year

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Using more technology successfully and not overworking myself

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Using more technology successfully and not overworking myself

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Teach kids how to take notes/summarize, organization/management - CHAMPS helped my know what to expect, and taken on new projects/technology

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Teach kids how to take notes/summarize, organization/management - CHAMPS helped my know what to expect, and taken on new projects/technology

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Switch up of 7th grade sequence, bond with students, 8th grade Civil War unit, and House Points

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Switch up of 7th grade sequence, bond with students, 8th grade Civil War unit, and House Points

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Presenting (becoming more comfortable with larger groups) and continuing to find new ways to integrate technology

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Presenting (becoming more comfortable with larger groups) and continuing to find new ways to integrate technology

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Finishing 2nd year/new curriculum, only 1 more class to finish Masters, and friendships with staff and students

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Finishing 2nd year/new curriculum, only 1 more class to finish Masters, and friendships with staff and students

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Having students reflect on their work and seeing them succeed, using technology more productively, and great leadership from administration

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Having students reflect on their work and seeing them succeed, using technology more productively, and great leadership from administration

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2 new teachers, 4 teachers teaching 7th grade, and lunch alone

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2 new teachers, 4 teachers teaching 7th grade, and lunch alone

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Big caseloads, Tier being 15 kids, continued fidelity to curriculum while dealing with behaviors, time, and motivation

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Big caseloads, Tier being 15 kids, continued fidelity to curriculum while dealing with behaviors, time, and motivation

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Too many students not doing work and Large 7th grade class - every teacher in core classes teaching 7th grade

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Too many students not doing work and Large 7th grade class - every teacher in core classes teaching 7th grade

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PBL and grading/changing how we evaluate learning

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PBL and grading/changing how we evaluate learning

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Motivation, collaboration, knowing how to use resources, PBL, building cheer program, and new teacher next year

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Motivation, collaboration, knowing how to use resources, PBL, building cheer program, and new teacher next year

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PBL, Planning assessments for all grades, and schedule change

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PBL, Planning assessments for all grades, and schedule change

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Class size, teaching new subjects, and no Friday meetings for staff - when will we talk?

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Class size, teaching new subjects, and no Friday meetings for staff - when will we talk?

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Huge classes, PBL, losing Friday late start

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Huge classes, PBL, losing Friday late start

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Grading changes with Heartrate monitors and PBL class

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Grading changes with Heartrate monitors and PBL class

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"Mentor" two new teachers into our department and getting kids back into OMS shape after summer

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"Mentor" two new teachers into our department and getting kids back into OMS shape after summer

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Grading system - discussion with students 6th and 7th, and moving to OHS - learning a new school

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Grading system - discussion with students 6th and 7th, and moving to OHS - learning a new school

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Getting PBL off the ground, the amount of preps many teachers will have, and getting the department to be more cohesive and on the same page

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Getting PBL off the ground, the amount of preps many teachers will have, and getting the department to be more cohesive and on the same page

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Tier - didn't know what it was or what I was expected to do, students who simply refuse to work, time management, and next year's calendar

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Tier - didn't know what it was or what I was expected to do, students who simply refuse to work, time management, and next year's calendar

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Trying to find ways to keep up with technology and make learning fun!

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Trying to find ways to keep up with technology and make learning fun!

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Finding a financial simulation program and lesson planning for this year

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Finding a financial simulation program and lesson planning for this year

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My most difficult student, for the last 2 years, who on a regular basis says he hates me and school asked me yesterday if I would move with him to the HS to be his SPED teacher! Wow!

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My most difficult student, for the last 2 years, who on a regular basis says he hates me and school asked me yesterday if I would move with him to the HS to be his SPED teacher! Wow!

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When a student just randomly brought me a snack or said something nice to another student

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When a student just randomly brought me a snack or said something nice to another student

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Working on Idioms - "biting off more than you can chew." "Like if I wrestled John Cena?" "Yes, that would be biting off more than you can chew."

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Working on Idioms - "biting off more than you can chew." "Like if I wrestled John Cena?" "Yes, that would be biting off more than you can chew."

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Watching some of my students excitement when reading Holes. I'm going to miss a certain student taking my stuff and hiding them throughout the room.

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Watching some of my students excitement when reading Holes. I'm going to miss a certain student taking my stuff and hiding them throughout the room.

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A student giving me a hug for the first time - started out thinking I was "weird" and not liking me

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A student giving me a hug for the first time - started out thinking I was "weird" and not liking me

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Working with a department member to try new things and make changes to old things. Having support.

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Working with a department member to try new things and make changes to old things. Having support.

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The achievements of my own children at OMS which I attribute to the relationships they have with the teachers here

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The achievements of my own children at OMS which I attribute to the relationships they have with the teachers here

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"Coach Franzitta, I can't go in." "Why?" "I'm not powered up." "Well, you have about 10 seconds to power up." IH taps my shoulder, "I'm powered up." 

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"Coach Franzitta, I can't go in." "Why?" "I'm not powered up." "Well, you have about 10 seconds to power up." IH taps my shoulder, "I'm powered up." 

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JC - a student in interventions - slammed his chromebook shut, pushed it off his desk and screamed, "I effing HATE READING" - He now closes it and reads with me!

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JC - a student in interventions - slammed his chromebook shut, pushed it off his desk and screamed, "I effing HATE READING" - He now closes it and reads with me!

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Having students say they enjoy reading and writing

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Having students say they enjoy reading and writing

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The paper mache' masterpiece (It's on display in my man cave - admission $5)

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The paper mache' masterpiece (It's on display in my man cave - admission $5)

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The moment JN was caught taking pencils, the moment TR realized he was a sloth in another life, Playing iCivics with JT, trip to the capitol building, motorcycle rides, and lunch with Peoples

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The moment JN was caught taking pencils, the moment TR realized he was a sloth in another life, Playing iCivics with JT, trip to the capitol building, motorcycle rides, and lunch with Peoples

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An end of the year activity I did with my students last year came back to me recently through 2 students who I have again this year. They asked if we could please do it again. We are doing that today.

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An end of the year activity I did with my students last year came back to me recently through 2 students who I have again this year. They asked if we could please do it again. We are doing that today.

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Giggling at sewers, locked in classroom, and Hardees - CH

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Giggling at sewers, locked in classroom, and Hardees - CH

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Undefeated 7th grade JV basketball season

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Undefeated 7th grade JV basketball season

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Always being greeted by Charlie and Kyle with positive comments and energy every time we meet in the building

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Always being greeted by Charlie and Kyle with positive comments and energy every time we meet in the building

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Making a connection with a kid that I really didn't think I had a chance with

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Making a connection with a kid that I really didn't think I had a chance with

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Having a student clean out the saw dust from the table saw. He was so small he crawled inside the machine and was completely covered with sawdust

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Having a student clean out the saw dust from the table saw. He was so small he crawled inside the machine and was completely covered with sawdust

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The hardest memory I have is losing Tokarz and how my kids were absolutely devastated. The fondest is to see how much the adore and talk about Deters

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The hardest memory I have is losing Tokarz and how my kids were absolutely devastated. The fondest is to see how much the adore and talk about Deters

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Feeling more comfortable in my role, meeting with as many students as possible, and working with Tier classes

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Feeling more comfortable in my role, meeting with as many students as possible, and working with Tier classes

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Former 8th grade students stopping by to say "hi!"

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Former 8th grade students stopping by to say "hi!"

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2 students who always tell me they have homework and ask if they need to come to speech asked to come next week when I said this is the last week.

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2 students who always tell me they have homework and ask if they need to come to speech asked to come next week when I said this is the last week.

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Laughing in the office with staff and seeing emotional growth in students

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Laughing in the office with staff and seeing emotional growth in students

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Working with young 6th graders as they developed problem solving skills

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Working with young 6th graders as they developed problem solving skills

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Getting close and building relationships with students, getting through the year, and getting my own child through middle school

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Getting close and building relationships with students, getting through the year, and getting my own child through middle school

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I believe all students can learn and be successful, and I can make a different in a student's life!

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I believe all students can learn and be successful, and I can make a different in a student's life!

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To give students motivation to not give up, and I have kids who need someone to be there and support them

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To give students motivation to not give up, and I have kids who need someone to be there and support them

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Things are always different. I love sharing knowledge. I want to help others be critical thinkers, I want others to be a contribution to society

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Things are always different. I love sharing knowledge. I want to help others be critical thinkers, I want others to be a contribution to society

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To help kids achieve their goals and be a positive role model

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To help kids achieve their goals and be a positive role model

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I teach so kids don't give up on themselves. I believe students deserve to have someone in their corner.

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I teach so kids don't give up on themselves. I believe students deserve to have someone in their corner.

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I love learning, I believe it is the most noble/rewarding profession, moral responsibility.

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I love learning, I believe it is the most noble/rewarding profession, moral responsibility.

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I care about helping kids see their full potential and self worth

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I care about helping kids see their full potential and self worth

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I believe in the promise of growth for each child and I seek to be a resource for building their future into the most positive one that it can be

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I believe in the promise of growth for each child and I seek to be a resource for building their future into the most positive one that it can be

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I believe I make a difference individually

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I believe I make a difference individually

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Lifelong effect for students both academic and personal (train track switch). I believe in every single individual

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Lifelong effect for students both academic and personal (train track switch). I believe in every single individual

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I like trying to make a difference in these kids' lives. I believe I can help them like and be good in some concept of math.

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I like trying to make a difference in these kids' lives. I believe I can help them like and be good in some concept of math.

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I believe that kids are able to do more with a positive teacher

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I believe that kids are able to do more with a positive teacher

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I believe we can make students feel loved, accepted, and empowered

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I believe we can make students feel loved, accepted, and empowered

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My why is to help students navigate middle school at a positive emotional level

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My why is to help students navigate middle school at a positive emotional level

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To make a positive impact and help students grow into life long learners that want to learn

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To make a positive impact and help students grow into life long learners that want to learn

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To give the middle of the road kids attention, a place to belong, an adult to trust within the building

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To give the middle of the road kids attention, a place to belong, an adult to trust within the building

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To impact the future lives of students - we are teaching the future. Teachers and coaches impact more live than any other profession and those lives impact our future world +/-

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To impact the future lives of students - we are teaching the future. Teachers and coaches impact more live than any other profession and those lives impact our future world +/-

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Reaching students, helping, all students/teachers can learn

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Reaching students, helping, all students/teachers can learn

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To help students grow and teach them how to be successful after school. I believe the things I teach are useful for each student to succeed in life.

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To help students grow and teach them how to be successful after school. I believe the things I teach are useful for each student to succeed in life.

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I love kids, seeing them get things, learn, getting to know them. I believe every student is a diamond in the rough - has the ability to learn and be great

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I love kids, seeing them get things, learn, getting to know them. I believe every student is a diamond in the rough - has the ability to learn and be great

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It's fun, I like kids. I am helping prepare them for their future. I hope I am providing a positive influence for the kids

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It's fun, I like kids. I am helping prepare them for their future. I hope I am providing a positive influence for the kids

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I teach because I believe every child should receive a quality education. I teach because I believe every child deserves to know that someone cares about them. I teach because I can't not.

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I teach because I believe every child should receive a quality education. I teach because I believe every child deserves to know that someone cares about them. I teach because I can't not.

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To challenge myself to help others understand the potential and opportunities they have. To learn. Because, for me, it is fun. I believe next year will be great.

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To challenge myself to help others understand the potential and opportunities they have. To learn. Because, for me, it is fun. I believe next year will be great.

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Because I love working with caring people and I love my students.

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Because I love working with caring people and I love my students.

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I teach because I have a passion for music and want to pass that feeling to my students and the community

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I teach because I have a passion for music and want to pass that feeling to my students and the community

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To see the joy and excitement for learning, but also for success even if it's a small success. I believe anyone can do what they want to do if they put forth the effort.

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To see the joy and excitement for learning, but also for success even if it's a small success. I believe anyone can do what they want to do if they put forth the effort.

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I want to make a positive impact on students and try to teach math in a way that students believe they can do it

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I want to make a positive impact on students and try to teach math in a way that students believe they can do it