“I’m going back to school to become a bilingual teacher so I can work with younger kids. “We speak English with our daughter. But my mom only speaks Spanish, and I grew up initially only knowing Spanish because I was around her while my dad … Continue readingShe hopes to ease transition for bilingual students
“When I was in third grade and we ran out of classrooms, we had to have class on the stage behind the curtain. I thought that was so cool. I guess I knew right then that I wanted to be a teacher.” “Oh, he just … Continue readingTeacher follows in his family’s footsteps
“For most of my years I’ve been a plant taxonomist. I get hired to identify plants. “My most interesting work has been in the Big Thicket here in Texas. I have a species list, so I find the plants and write scientific papers on them. … Continue readingWhen it comes to plants, he knows his stuff
“I was my high school’s mascot all four years. We were the Panthers. Besides it being really hot wearing the suit, it was awesome. People knew my name but they didn’t know my face. When I had the suit on, no one knew who I … Continue readingFuture teacher trying to break out of her shell
“About four years ago I retired with a total of 34 years of teaching. I taught kindergarten. The last 16 years I taught gifted and talented at the kindergarten level. Those were some pretty bright kids. “It was hard to give it up. But I … Continue readingEven in retirement, she keeps on teaching kids
“I want to be a teacher. I’ve always enjoyed kids, and I want to make a difference in the world. When they’re young, I think it’s the best time to be able to have a big influence on them.” What was school like for you … Continue readingAs a teacher, she hopes to positively influence kids
“I’m a firm believer that if you don’t love kids, you shouldn’t be teaching. There are times when they’re going to test you. But if you work from that basis, you can kind of overlook all those things and use your energy to find ways … Continue reading‘If you don’t love kids, you shouldn’t be teaching’
“My biggest challenge as a teacher and single parent is just trying to balance everything in life. My career is pretty demanding, what with the amount of time needed to do the job. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how to live life a … Continue reading‘I finally decided I needed to take some time to live’
“When I was in kindergarten I took art classes every Friday with my grandmother. In second grade I wrote an essay saying that I wanted to either become an artist or a professional soccer player. Now I’m studying to be an art teacher. I think … Continue readingArtistic talents seem to run in his family
“I’m going back to school to become a bilingual teacher. I love working with kids and I’m bilingual, so it seems like a natural fit. “They have an opportunity to learn so much when they’re young. I want to be part of that. “I wish … Continue readingShe wants to make a difference as bilingual teacher