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"The development of a teacher's identity is a continuing and dynamic process."

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"In summary, my research has led me to believe that to be successful, a secondary teacher must develop a sense of professional identity integrating his/her personal subjectivities with the professional and cultural expectations of what it means to be a teacher" Alspup

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"Only 50% of new teachers' careers last longer than five years. Many of those who stay in the classroom end up teaching in ways that are inconsistent and even contradictory to their initial pedagogical beliefs, goals, and expectations." Alspup

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https://youtu.be/SFnMTHhKdkw
Start at 1:21
End at 3:00

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https://www.facebook.com/gloria.costello.7/videos/vb.1516337292/10205522037919767/?type=2&theater

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The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.

-B.B. King

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The best way to predict your future is to create it.

-Abraham Lincoln

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“We never know which lives we influence, or when, or why.”

― Stephen King

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If kids come to us from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important.

-Barbara Colorose

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Nick-
Nick was my first adopted cousin with a disability. He has autism and down syndrome. I was a child when he became apart of our family. He taught me that every person is a person, no matter the type.

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My cousins- I have 17 cousins in one family. 14 are adopted and have disabilities which include: autism, down syndrome, mobeious syndrome, CP, deafness, medical frail, and emotional disturbance. 3 out of the 14 are Non-Verbal.

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My parents- Both of my parents influenced my education and teacher identity- tradition, love, guidance, and perseverance.

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My siblings- my two sisters are both Special Education Teachers and ABA Therapists