Why I Teach by Angela Normand

I teach so that I can be an agent of change, either the flint that sparks the fire or the tinder that keeps the flame going.  

I teach because I enjoy the look in a student’s eyes when they realize that they can be successful.  

I teach because I believe in an education system that supports the importance of teaching the whole child.  

I teach so that I can provide students with at least one place in the world where they feel protected, loved and cared for.  

I teach so that I can help students feel as if all their basic needs are being met.  

I teach, because in doing so, I know that I am fulfilling the age-old adage that admonished: Each One Teach One.  

And so, I teach.

A teacher for 11 years, Angela Normand currently teaches in Brentwood, CA. 
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