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I like to say that I grew up in the classroom. My mother was a teacher all of my life and I have aspired to be just like her, as many little girls do, since I can remember. One of my earliest memories of being in her classroom was being the designated “desk fairy.” My mom gave me the job of checking for clean desks and, if they were up to my 8 year-old standards of “clean,” I got to reward them with a Smartie. I use this as an anecdote whenever I am asked “Why do you want to be a teacher?” You see, this meant more to me than just judging whether or not students were organized. It was my first glimpse into seeing the impact that small gestures like this can make to students. I got to see, year after year, the impact that my mother had on every single one of her students. She was like a celebrity in the hallways, and I had the privilege of being her daughter. I want to create the same experiences for the students that will pass through my classroom.
I was privileged with my upbringing. I am from a small town in New Hampshire that is middle-class, majority White, and with a high ranking school system. Because of my upbringing, I was met with many educational opportunities that a lot of students do not receive access to, especially in urban settings. I have known all my life that I was to be in a classroom, but this passion increased tenfold when I entered the CYES program here at Clark University. Through these classes, I have spent a lot of time observing classrooms in the city. I have noticed that my educational experiences were much different from those here. I want to do all that I can to increase the quality of education for students within Worcester. I plan to teach elementary school, after the completion of my Masters in Art of Teaching from Clark University in 2022, in Worcester so that I can work to create a safe and welcoming space for many years ( and students) to come!
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