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I wanted to be a teacher to help young minds succeed in life.

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I wanted to be a teacher right after I taught my son to read.  He couldn't do this thing, and he suddenly could.  It was amazing.  I stayed in this profession because of the students.  The ones who think they can't possibly make it.  The ones who have given up. The moment THOSE students walk the stage at graduation; that's why I stay.  

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I wanted to be a teacher right after I taught my son to read.  He couldn't do this thing, and he suddenly could.  It was amazing.  I stayed in this profession because of the students.  The ones who think they can't possibly make it.  The ones who have given up. The moment THOSE students walk the stage at graduation; that's why I stay.  

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I wanted to give something back.

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I started teaching because of my love for children. I have stayed in teaching because I enjoy watching students master something that they originally didn't believe they could do.

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I chose teaching because I wanted to share my love for science.

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I wanted to share my love of learning and influence children positively in the same way I was by career educators. 

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I wanted to share my love of learning and influence children positively in the same way I was by career educators. 

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I loved the way kids eyes light up when they get it! That "aha" moment!

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I wanted students to have a love of learning new things about the world

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I wanted students to have a love of learning new things about the world

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I love sharing my knowledge of languages, especially English. I decided to be a teacher to help students become better readers and writers because words are so important and powerful.

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When I realized that my life would be empty without spreading my love for literature to other generations.

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When I realized that my life would be empty without spreading my love for literature to other generations.

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I want to help the future generations succeed.

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Deep down I always knew I wanted to be an educator, but it took a little time to realize it. I have always enjoyed working with students and just wanted to be like the teachers who made school worthwhile for me, and give that same energy back to more students.

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I wanted to engage students with sharing the knowledge that I currently have regarding mathematics.

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I wanted to engage students with sharing the knowledge that I currently have regarding mathematics.

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I wanted to be an educator due to really great and not-so-great teachers. I stay because I want to make the classroom neurodiverse affirming and a truly welcoming environment where all brains are celebrated and differences are normalized, and not ostracized.

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Teaching chose me. It was the only career where I felt like I made a difference and was actually happy. My students keep me here. I love seeing them develop a love for learning.

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I realized I wanted to be an educator when I was in university because My brother was also an educator and I looked up to him. So I followed in his footsteps