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Teaching Philosophy Statement

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Many children sit in a classroom and are asked what do they want to be when they grow up. Many can answer without hesitation. I was one of them. I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I did not really know what type of teacher until many years later. Many students who are asked that are able to follow those dreams then some have life happen and takes them in a totally different direction then one you ever saw yourself going. Well something like that happened to me. I had one dream of becoming a teacher but family reasons pushed me in another direction for many years. After many years it’s time for me to follow my dreams and do what I have passion and a calling for. That is teaching special needs students.
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