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I always had a love for math and teaching provides a way of giving back while showing that math is not a scary beast

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I had amazing art teachers growing up and I wanted to create a similar environment for my students

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To be the teacher who motivates children of all levels to reach their potential and live their lives with no regrets.

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I was in HS when my teacher first wanted me to help a couple other students with their work. It was very natural for me and I was able to make things that were complex for others easy to understand. It was a gift that if I didn't use, I would be cheating myself and others.

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I teach because I want to inspire the next generation to be better than the ones before it.

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I teach because I want my students to change the world for the better.

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To empower students to be their best self both academically and personally.

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To get students to succeed.

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To create unique opportunities for children and to instill in them a love of education.

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Every person should have the opportunity to live their best life.

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I teach because I care what they ALL do in life. In teaching the WHOLE child, not just the academics, they become world changers.

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To encourage children to make healthy decisions that will shape their lives for the future.

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To provide a safe space for students to READ and THINK and CREATE.    Instilling a love for learning is the best way to empower them!

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To educate children how to think, not what to think. To encourage children to believe in their dreams and achieve them.

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To create a space for people to understand who they truly are

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My "why" stems from love. My parents, who have been together since 1969, raised me with love. Some of the students that I encounter come from environments that sometimes lack love. In turn, they come to school with a lot of "baggage". I am here to help them unpack it.

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I enjoy using my knowledge and skill to improve the health of others.

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I am an educator due to the mere fact that when we raise literate young people we uplift their lives to places unimaginable.

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Children teach me each and every day. They are my inspiration.

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Treat every child as if they were your own.

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I want to make sure students know that what they think is important, and that they have potential.

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My passion is learning and having fun. Science allows me to achieve my passion and promotes problem solving and critical thinking with my students.

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I see the "gem" that is inside of each student. I know they can rise to higher levels and become outstanding citizens in our society as well as globally.

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Every child has the potential to be a positive force in this world.

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I enjoy tapping into our future's unseen excellence

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After 15 years I still get excited about the start of the school year; my goal is to make my kids better humans, which will make them better students...that's my WHY

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I want my to students to be succesful and part of that is teaching my students to have grit. I want my students to feel supported and safe at all times.

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I want to positively steer the course of as many children as I can allowing them an opportunity to have a productive and rewarding life.

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My passion is dance and working with children. I truly believe that dance can have a positive impact on the students not only in school but outside as well. I want to shape them into better human beings.

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Break the cycle! To believe in students when they don't believe in themselves.

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Develop and keep that passion for teaching and working with children!

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Kids need teachers who care. Through love, anything is possible, especially MATH!

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to instill a love of learning

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To be the reason a student decides they want and can have everything they want out of life.

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Contribute to the transformation of the culture of our community.

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Learning important ideas and respecting each other makes a great difference in our lives.

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With CHANGE comes opportunity... So I embrace the opportunity to create a change!

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I believe that all students need an outlet, a way to express themselves, and an opportunity to be creative.

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I enjoy being a friend and creating relationships that can change a student's life.

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I teach to show students how to be kind and caring people

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Because education is the great equalizer.

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Communities work better for everyone when more people are more educated

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I believe that all people have a basic goodness. I want to help people see this basic goodness in themselves and others.

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To inspire and support students.

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To support and provide a safe place to learn and grow.

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I love kids!
I love to sing!
I love to have fun!

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I love kids!

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To help create global citizens, one relationship at a time.

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A passion for my subject. A love for helping others and working with kids. I can make a difference. I get to be goofy and have fun.  Don't forget your support systems.

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Every person should have the opportunity to live their best life.