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Faith R.
6 years teaching middle/high school social studies
Why I Teach: As my classmates fell asleep in history class, I couldn't help but be enthralled by stories of the past.
Jason H.
5 years teaching upper elementary school
Why I Teach: My love of learning motivated me to become a teacher and attempt to instill this passion in others.
Judith S.
8 years teaching junior high/high school English and social studies
Why I Teach: My 2nd grade Catholic school teacher, Sister Margaret, widened my worldview and spurred my curiosity with an in-class Passover Seder.
Jennifer G.
17 years teaching elementary school
5 years at the district level: curriculum, EdTech trainer, ELD coach
Why I Teach: My life was changed dramatically by my 6th grade teacher, Mr. Eisenberg. He inspired me to inspire others and being a teacher was the natural outlet to do so.
Mollie M.
5 years teaching junior high/high school English and social studies
Why I Teach: When Mr. Berry caught me cheating, I discovered a teacher's first job is not to impart knowledge, but rather wisdom.
Ann V.
25 years teaching high school English
15 years teaching in the Stanford Teacher Education Program
Why I Teach: Mr. Moberg, my high school physics teacher, rarely answered a question. Instead, he would ask questions that led to answers.
LuAnne A.
10 years teaching middle/high school math
Why I Teach: When an algebra student of mine went from struggling one year to a top performer the next year, I learned a lot about not giving up.
Noel W.
2 years teaching junior high English
Why I Teach: My high school yearbook teacher, Ms. Loden Land, who I later learned worried she was boring, sparked my love of writing and editing.
Karen A.
14 years homeschooling three children
Why I Teach: My junior high English teacher helped me really understand the meaning of Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken."
Sue S.
6 years teaching secondary science
Why I Teach: Mrs. Kawabori made learning meaningful in middle school by giving us a voice, and taught me never to accept less than my best.
Jen G.
5 years teaching middle/high school English
Why I Teach: I'll never forget my student Iliana, who still remembers, years later, reading The Great Gatsby in my class.
Laurie L.
22 years teaching middle/high school math and science
Why I Teach: My favorite moments have been inspiring students to replace doubts about their ability with a joy of learning.
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