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Why I Teach

Why I Teach

Teachers can make the world a better place: one classroom, one student at a time. But who will commit to improving the profession?

Who will challenge our thinking about learning, fight for the potential of every person and lead others to tackle the greatest challenges facing future generations in their classrooms—not just for their students, but for the common good? Spartans will.

Here, Spartan educator alumni share what inspires them about teaching, favorite lesson plans, advice for new educators and more.

SHARE YOUR STORY or START YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOME A SPARTAN EDUCATOR.

Rachel Armock

Language Arts

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Andrea Brook

STEM Instruction

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Bernard Charles

Social Studies

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Adam Clements

Fourth Grade

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Lisa Drew

Third Grade

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Devin Evans

Language Arts

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Michael Fair

Second Grade

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D’Angelo Farmer

Seventh Grade

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Isaac Frank

High School Mathematics

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Rachelle Galang

Technology Integration

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Cheryl Graff

SPECIAL EDUCATION

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Elizabeth Gutowski

First Grade

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Ben Hartnell

History

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Teryn Henderson

Spanish

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Danielle Hook

Learning & Development

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Danielle Lavalais

Fifth Grade/Reading

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Brooke Larm

Farm- & Nature-Based Education

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Curtis Lewis

Curriculum, Instruction & Culture

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Lakeya Omogun

Literacy & Literacy Student

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Jenna Pratt

English

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Kaylie Quimby

Special Education

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Kevin Tobe

Mathematics

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Angela Totten

K-5 STEAM

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Kate Watson

Social Studies

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Wei Wang

English

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Melinda White

STEM Curriculum

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Dan Wolford

Academic Engagement

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Ben Woodcock

English

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