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CDA, 243 College Credit

Special education with behavior - New York; preschool - Arizona

My mission is to encourage, motivate, educate, support, and build confidence in families, children, and coworkers through respect and love.

BA Elementary Education - Arizona State University, English Language Development Endorsement

BS Early Childhood/Middle Childhood Education - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Western Valley Elementary - two years

I teach because I believe that every child deserves an adult in their life who loves, encourages, believes, and cares about them. I teach to inspire and empower all children that they are capable of success no matter what their story is or where they come from. All children deserve a high quality education and someone who teaches to their ability, highlights their strengths, is aware of their weaknesses, and continues to push them to reach their fullest potential. They deserve someone who will never give up on them and continually support them regardless of successes and failures. I believe as a teacher I have this incredible power to help children believe in themselves and achieve things they thought were out of reach. I also teach for the everlasting impressions and relationships between my children and their families. Ultimately, I do it for the kids!

BA Elementary Education - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Teaching kindergarten at WVES for seven years

MA Cross Categorical Special Education, BS Elementary Education

I have taught for 38 years in elementary education.

I am passionate about learning and looking forward to new experiences. I enjoy learning new things and exploring our world as it continues to change. I enjoy meeting new people and planting the seed for lifelong learning in my students.

BA Early Childhood Education

Six years in preschool, four years in kindergarten, and five years in 1st grade

I teach because I want to make a difference in the lives of others. I can make an impact in the world by providing education, consistency, and positivity for each child I am blessed to teach. I love making a personal and positive connection with the families at our school. We can work together to give them a quality education from cradle to career.

BA Early Childhood Education

Nine years teaching kindergarten and six years teaching 1st grade

I am a teacher because I love to see children blossom and grow. It is encouraging to see their growth from beginning to end and know that I am impacting the future. It is wonderful to see former students come back to share their success stories and let me know that I have impacted their life.

MA Curriculum and Instruction emphasis in Reading

25 years

BA Elementary Education, BA Special Education

Two years in Montessori, five years in public education

I teach because I love to watch children grow both academically and emotionally. The end of the year always feels so rewarding when I think back on all the progress my group has made because I put in the time and effort to give them the foundations they need in order to be successful. I also love how it keeps me learning; every year I find new ways to teach my unique group of students.

BS Elementary Education - Arizona State University, RODEL Student Teacher

11 years of teaching experience: K-1 ELD combination class - Brinton Elementary School; 4th grade and 1st grade - Gila Crossing Community School; 2nd grade ELD - Western Valley Elementary

I teach because I love to see children learn, grow, and explore. I love instilling a growth mindset in my students, teaching them that they can do anything if they put their mind to it. I myself am a lifelong learner, and I hope that my students become that as well. Second grade ROCKS!

BS Elementary Education

This is my fifth year at Western Valley Elementary and my fifth year teaching.

Teaching is a calling. As a lifelong learner, I love learning in general. I love sharing my love of learning with students and hope that they will love learning as well. The best moments of teaching are seeing a child understand a concept for the first time. Seeing that "light bulb" go off is incredibly rewarding.

BA, 53 hours towards MA

This is my 36th year teaching in the Fowler District. I have taught 45 years in all.

I teach because it is my passion. To help a child unlock the wonder that is education is the most satisfying thing I can imagine. The ability to share my love of learning with children is an honor I feel the parents of my students have allowed me. Seeing a child's eyes light up with joy when they realize they can do an academic task or when they accomplish something on their own brings joy to my heart.

BA Elementary Education - St. Cloud State University, MA Elementary Education emphasis in Teacher Leadership - Grand Canyon University

I have been teaching for 12 years, all at Western Valley Elementary! I taught 1st grade for three years and have been teaching 2nd grade for nine years.

I have known ever since I was a little girl that I wanted to be a teacher--from a young age playing school with my stuffed animals to the teachers who inspired me to follow my dreams. I can truly say that every day is new and interesting and always keeps me on my toes! The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the transformation that each student makes each year from beginning to end, and when they continue to come back and see me to let me know how I've helped them and what they are accomplishing now!

BA Design Technology - BSU, BA Elementary Education - MSU, MA Elementary Education - ASU

Learning is a lifelong pursuit for each and every one of us, regardless of our age. Educating myself and others is a joyful and satisfying way to navigate life. I am motivated by the knowledge that those I teach today will lead tomorrow. It is my duty to help form today's students into successful community contributors of tomorrow.

MA Early Childhood Education

Four years teaching

I love to provide children the opportunity to discover the power of learning. To motivate a child to want to learn opens the world to them. I love teaching, and knowing that I can empower a future leader to be the best they can be is my daily joy. All of the children in my classroom know they are valued, respected and loved. Teaching is my passion!

MA Elementary Education - Arizona State University

Two years

I teach because today's children are tomorrow's leaders. I want every single child who steps into my classroom to feel empowered to achieve their dreams. I have high expectations for all of my students so that they know that there is at least one person who believes in them. I teach to make my students happy and successful.

MA Teaching/Elementary Education, BS Child, Youth, and Family Studies minor in Sociology

I have taught 3rd and 4th grade. This is my seventh year of teaching.

George Washington Carver once said, äóìEducation is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.äó I truly believe that education is the key to future opportunities. I teach to help build foundational skills to help students achieve their future dreams. I love helping students find their talents and to be better students and citizens once they leave me at the end of the school year. I also love building positive relationships with families and helping their children blossom into positive young adults.

BS Elementary Education - Northern Arizona University, MA - Northern Arizona University, ELL Endorsed (K-12) Bilingual/Multicultural Education

31 years of teaching: Isaac School District - 19 years, charter school - 10 years, Fowler School District - two years

Ms. Gill loves teaching her students. I can be creative, fun, and share life skills to make them better people. It doesn't matter where they come from. They need love, structure, empathy, and encouragement. They are people with a future, and I am grateful I can be a part of helping them find their dreams. I teach because every child can learn. It is challenging, exhausting, and selfless, yet so rewarding every day. It's a special gift that I can be involved with a community in the Fowler School District.

BA - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

This is my first year as a teacher.

I teach for many reasons, but mostly because I believe that every child needs a positive role model in their life. I want to advocate for every student, especially the students' voices that aren't always heard. Growing up, my mother always told me to make a difference, and I believe with teaching I am making that difference.

MA Elementary Education - Arizona State University

I teach because I hope to be a good role model. I want to encourage students to practice and build good habits now so they can be well prepared for their future academic endeavors, whether in a traditional college setting, vocational training, or simply on the job! They truly are our future, and I feel a great sense of responsibility to help them along their journey as they strive to reach their full potential.

Principals Certificate, Baldwin Wallace College

This is my 23rd year in education.

I teach because I love the challenge of inspiring students to realize the importance of their education. I work to encourage them to always put forth their best effort with a good attitude in school. These qualities will serve them well not only in school but in all areas of their lives.

BA Elementary Education - Arizona State University, MA Educational Leadership - Northern Arizona University

13 years

BA Education

I have worked as an assistant and long-term substitute along with my current position for 19 years.

MA Education - Northern Arizona University

11 years teaching experience

I am passionate about teaching visual art because I enjoy helping my students learn about and create art. I believe everyone can successfully learn art-making skills and art appreciation. My goal is to help all of my students find their creative spark while experiencing successful art making. I hope they leave my class with a lifelong interest and understanding of visual art and its place in our world.

MA, BA

36 years teaching

I teach because teaching keeps me physically and mentally active. It's also a great opportunity to have a positive impact on students, in the present and into the future, by organizing and creating fun educational experiences for students that keep them fit in body and mind for a lifetime.

BA Music

Two years at Mohave Accelerated Learning;one year at NOVA English Schools, and three years at Western Valley Elementary School

I teach because I can make a difference in my own corner of the world. Music elevates the mind and provides a respite for the soul, and I get to share it with young minds. Some days it's hard, but the growth I get to watch every year reminds me why I teach music. I've seen kids go from insecure to confident and reckless to calm. Music brings positive changes,

BA Education emphasis Special Education

I started out 21 years ago as a special education assistant. I went back to school and graduated from Arizona State University with a dual degree in Special Education and General Education. I spent my first year teaching 1st grade and the past four years teaching special education.

The teachers in my life have made a big impact on the person I am today. I became a teacher so I could make a difference, change a life, and make a positive impact on as many children as I could. I knew in order to accomplish this, I would need to build bonds and relationships with my students so they would feel safe and want to come to school and learn. I educate their minds and teach them life and social skills while they fill my heart with love and compassion.

MA Special Education - University of Phoenix

15 years

I teach to help those students who are struggling. My own kids have had some sort of special education ranging from speech to self-contained. I enjoy seeing the look in the eyes of a student who is able to finally understand a mathematical concept or able to read more words than when they started.

BS Special Education - University of Texas El Paso, MA Autism and Developmental Disabilities - University of Texas Permian Basin

Five years working in all special education areas

I teach students with special needs because of my son who also has special needs. One of his first teachers made a comment to me that I "expected too much from my son." This negative comment became my reason for "Why I Teach." No matter the situation, a teacher should always have high expectations for her students.

MA Education Curriculum & Instruction: Reading emphasis Elementary Education

20 years

BS Elementary Education, BS Special Education, MA Curriculum and Instruction, ESL Certificate, Early Childhood Certificate

I am in my 26th year in public education. I spent 12 years as a classroom teacher in preschool through first grade. I am in my 14th year as a full release mentor teacher. In this position I travel to the elementary schools in our district and work with first- and second-year teachers.

I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. Some of my earliest memories are of me teaching school to my stuffed animals! I have a passion for helping children learn skills to become lifelong learners, and I know every single child has the capacity for success, given the right tools. This isn't a job for me. It is a career that I am blessed to have woven throughout all aspects of my life. My identity is being a teacher, and to watch students blossom and grow throughout each year is a wonderful gift to be a part of! In my current position, I am fortunate to collaborate with and help grow the newest members of our profession. Every child deserves a great teacher! No exceptions!