that has drastically changed my philosophy and opened my eyes to the importance of a dependable teacher. The lives of my students are much different than the life I lead as a teenager. It seems to be that the teenagers of today’s generation are being exposed to much more serious things than I had when I was a teenager. They are expected to take on the responsibilities and stresses of adults before they even enjoy their teenage years. As a teacher of teenagers it is my responsibility to assist them
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successful. Achieving my dream career as a teacher and having a family of my own are what I feel will make me successful one day. Achieving my dream career one day will truly be something that will make me feel successful in my life. Every teacher I have ever had has inspired me to see for myself the phenomena that is a child’s mind developing and growing to the best of his or her ability. Becoming a teacher has been on my mind since I was seven years old. I always played teacher with the
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Walking through the doors at GW for the first time were NOT as I expected. I expected to walk through with my friends casual and collectively, excited to be apart of a new school. However, that wasn’t the case. The first time I walked into GW a small tear ran down my cheek as my smile faded as my awkward sixth grade self whimpered, “Fudge, the door just hit me!” to my friend next to me. Little did I know, she wasn’t really next to me anymore. I looked up to find a giraffe of an eighth grader looking
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American Dream is Possible The American Dream are opportunities that help us to be better and succeed in life. In the article, “ All Roads Led to Poly for Principal Ari Bennett, Head Parrot’s Passionate Voice for Students” written by Karina Avila and Kate Martinez they show us how the American Dream is possible to achieve no matter where you come from, you can do it if you put dedication to it. In my opinion America does provide access to the American Dream even though has now been harder to achieve
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to achieve what she wants. She’s a person who moved to Missouri from Illinois just to try and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a cosmetologist. There is nothing that can stop her. “I never wanted to be just a hair stylist, I wanted to be a teacher in the field,” she says, but has worked with many different salons in the lake area since 1999. Mrs. Kopp sternly says, “Many teachers in this field are only in it for the money; they’re not in it to actually teach a student what they need to know to
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grandfather. His grandfather (we’re going to call him Abuelo) decides to tell Arturo his life story which he is turning into a book Abuelo talks about how he always wanted to be a teacher, but he gave up on the dream after a war because all he had was a high school diploma and you needed a college diploma to become a teacher. “Así es la vida” (Ortiz Cofer 596) is what Abuelo is going to call his book but Arturo disagrees. This
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chose something you loved and did it wholeheartedly. To me this all you needed to do to be happy. As I grew older my prospective careers became a bit more complex. Painter became interior decorator, interior decorator became architect, architect became actress and the list goes on. I’ve wanted to do almost everything in the field of art except singing, only because I can’t sing for my life. Math and science are both very important in everyday life and affect people in many different ways. But
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Throughout my senior year of high school, I knew that I wanted to go to college, but I was unsure as to what I wanted to pursue. In the three years prior, I switched what career I wanted to go into numerous times. I knew I would have many opportunities to go to college and figure out what I wanted to be. By the time I applied for Northern Arizona University, I knew I wanted to become a teacher. As for my education, I plan on going through NAU's teaching program, as well as the honors program. The
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American Dream is? “The ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available to every American. A life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U.S.” What the American dream to me? I would say the American dream to me is being about to live in peace, liberty, justice, the pursuit of happiness, going to college, having the able to live life without fear. To live life to the fullest, also be able to see the world with my own eyes
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I love how the American Dream is explained in the reading. The American Dream is so important to me I believe all students should have an equitable education that helps them strive to succeed. It shouldn’t matter what their skin color or race is, because everyone is human, and has the same rights in this country. We all have feelings, and our own opinions. I strongly believe that all children should have the same amount of resources and opportunities when they’re young, because I do know that once
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somebody to achieve his/her American Dream. Although working hard is a great asset to have to achieve an American Dream, it takes much more to achieve that dream. A great mindset to have while achieving an American dream is to remember that ancestors and parents in family history didn’t always have it all. What I mean by this is that at one point in time, my family was coming to America on a boat with nothing but a change of clothes. While looking to the American Dream, sometimes someone is given box
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Dear 9th Grade Teacher, Some things you might want to know about me are that I’m very humorous and sarcastic, I love this because when I’m writing it helps me have different outlooks on certain things. I also love music, I mostly listen to Eminem, Hopsin and NF. I love the subject of English because it’s a great way of expressing how you feel and it’s one of the ways I can get creative. When I’m upset at home I like to listen to music or write mini science fiction stories, but when i’m at
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even transformed into loving behavior. With that, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his life’s work are symbolic of humankind’s ability to transform in the manner of which Mandela speaks.. Hence, out of the many speeches he gave, the ‘I HAVE A DREAM’ speech is the most acclaiming in U.S history; the language he uses, to craft this great historical contribution, speaks to the harsh reality of a segregated and oppressed America, and his hope of transforming the nation from a state of hate to one
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rder to have a chance at a better future. Most people go to college for a purpose, with one of the most valuable reasons to have a better future for their family and for themselves. I personally believe that in order to better my life and achieve my dreams, I would need to get a college degree. In America and other modern countries, not having a college education will make achieving goals more difficult because many jobs today require a diploma. If people want a beautiful house, car
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Mrs. Brandt is a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who has studied how people become literate and the aspects of society that affect how and what people read. She stated that the aspects of society are the sponsors. Sponsors can be people, institutions,circumstances, and ideas that make it possible for a person to be able to read and write and also those sponsors shapes the way that person actually acquires literacy. Most people think that literacy is just having the ability
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Michelle D. Everett, Harlingen High School What’s My Why When I was a little girl, I carted home old, discarded textbooks at the end of the year so that I could play school with my friends throughout the summer. I’ve always loved school and learning, but I became a teacher also to help people realize their dreams and to overcome obstacles along the path to success. I felt called, naturally, to teach while in college, and twenty-three years later I teach my two favorite subjects, English and psychology
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define what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and that was my third grade teacher, Ms. Febrillet. This teacher inspired me to become a teacher myself in the future. Back in third grade I discovered how much I loved working with other kids, help Ms.Febrillet organize and even create charts for the class room. I used to eat my lunch with her in the classroom to just be able to help her with things for the classroom. Seeing myself give up my lunch with my friends helped me understand that I was very
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My example of an important decision that I had to use some critical thinking would have to be when I decided to change careers and become a dental instructor. I had been a chair side assistant for over 15 years and had always dreamed of being a teacher. About 10 years ago, I had an opportunity to teach but chickened out. I let my fear of failure take over my hearts desire and turns out my calling. In November, I was working for an amazing dental office as a back office manager and used ex-terns
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Full Circle (Personal Statement) Life, as large as it is, knows how to come around in a full circle. My mother was a teacher as I grew up and I was always told that I would do great following in her footsteps. I, however, decided to chase an entirely different dream. In 2011, I graduated with a Baccalaureates Degree from Queens College in English and Psychology with a minor in Sociology with the sole intent of becoming a lawyer. Afterwards, I immediately attended CUNY School of Law where I successfully
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My goal after college is to become an elementary school teacher. I wish to the first one in my family to stay in school and to actually be on track to graduate in in the Spring of 2019. I plan to provide students a fun learning environment and to encourage them to the best they can be. I strongly believe that all children are capable of building their confidence through learning. Through proper motivation and instruction, students will be able to master the material and reach their individual goals
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Relationships 1.Describe a person who has had a significant impact on you, and explain their influence. The person that has had the biggest impact on my life would be my YoungLife leader, Tess Barnfield. From the very beginning, Tess has always been by my side. Whether it is YoungLife related or not, she has supported me and encouraged me to always do my best. I have learned a lot about life itself by just being around Tess. By watching her always see the good in situations and people, I have also learned
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everything and it has changed my life. Looking back on a childhood filled with events and memories, I can find my sweetest time playing soccer. I become surprised when I compare my previous life with present. I’ve changed a lot. From my childhood I was very fond of sports. I used to play soccer almost all time. Playing soccer was a major identity for me in my school life. I was quite good at soccer as I loved playing soccer. As a sports person I had fame in my local area and my school. Most of the people
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service to society. My topic will analyze the idea of how being an English teacher outside the United States is considered a profession. This is my dream job, I am currently working very hard to achieve. I’m in love with different cultures and learning new things. I really enjoy talking with those from and exotic place and asking questions. Growing up in Kansas has been a sheltered life, I’m so excited to escape and become a true adventurer. Therefore, to continue to prove my idea of success with
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overcame unthinkable tasks to become a world-renowned dancer. For Li, getting there was not simple, but the messages presented through his story are inspirational and empowering. Mao’s Last Dancer should be a required reading in high school, as the themes in this autobiography show students what it takes to overcome challenging obstacles in
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Malpartida Mrs. Greene University 101 02 September 2014 My Impact Paper After living on campus for two weeks, I feel like I can already call USC my home. The teachers, students, and other campus officials make you feel welcomed and a part of the USC family. Coming to college made me realize that I am at the point of my life where I begin building my future. The classes offered are designed to help you accomplish the goal of one day getting your dream job. Although taking University 101 is a requirement
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their teachers, it becomes clear that the title of the book is an accurate depiction of the times. As we read about teachers calling students terrible names and treating minority students with contempt and disgust, it is apparent how the spirit of the students were slowly dying inside. Although this was over fifty years ago, this type of treatment still occurs everyday in schools all over the nation. Whether a child be a minority race, have a learning disability
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test Four In my many years of experience in school, I've learned that most teachers tend to create an environment that is most comfortable for child to learn, explore, and discover new ideas and concepts. On the other hand, other teachers tend to create an environment where they drill information into a student's head; these kinds of teachers are only putting information in a child's head for a certain period of time, instead of a lifetime. Yet I have discovered that teachers like these shouldn't
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have changed your mind about that career path. This recently happened to me. I always knew I would make the perfect teacher due to some skills I have. I have grown up working in my father’s restaurants and have had the mindset that this would be the route I would be taking for my career. After recently coming to a realization, I will follow the dream career I have of being a teacher. What made me come to this belief are the recent personality test I have taken. According to the VARK Questionnaire
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A dream is a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. Something that is cherished, or held high in one's life; It is close to their hearts. In the movie Finding Forrester, Jamal, main character, dreams of being great and fit in. His dreams can be accomplished by the talent of writing that he holds. When moving schools becomes a change in how Jamal acts toward his goals, he befriends an old writer, William Forrester, who has secluded himself in his apartment for years. Through Foresters help Jamal
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A couple of things attracted me to Lake Forest Academy. The first being is the student to teacher ratio. At this school their will be a more one on one learning experience. The low student to teacher ratio will guarantee that every student gets attention and support to be able to reach their highest potential. The second reason why I was attracted to LFA is because of the high admission rate to high tier colleges. After High School I would like to go to a college like Northwestern to be able to study
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