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High School Spanish Teacher Research Paper

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It was my first day of high school. Because of a hurricane, school had been delayed two days. I checked my schedule, as I was starting on a Wednesday instead of Monday. My first class was Honors Spanish 2, which I expected to be the hardest, as not many freshmen took the class. It was overwhelming walking into a classroom filled mostly with sophomores; the teacher had a stern look also.
I expected to get a C in the class and dislike the teacher. However, the exact opposite occurred. I excelled in the class and developed a strong relationship with the teacher. This teacher, Mrs. Michael, was my first high school Spanish teacher, and she has most influenced my desire to become a professional educator. I used to not like Spanish before her class,
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