Why I Became a Teacher
August 14, 2020
Liz Landes (PA '19)
"I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember. In first grade I wanted to be a first grade teacher. In second grade I wanted to be a second grade teacher, and so on. When I graduated high school I wanted to teach AP Biology. I thought I would realize that I wanted to be a college professor when I went to college, but I didn’t.
"Much of what I enjoyed about my high school experience involved my participation in numerous extracurricular activities. Teaching high school allows me to get to know students on a more personal level both in the classroom and as the adviser of after school activities. I decided to teach because I have always enjoyed learning and I want to share this passion with my students and help them identify their passions."
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