Growing up, I craved knowledge. I wanted to read everything, try out everything, learn everything. When my classmates were reading fiction, I remember reading biographies about the Kennedy family. As I matriculated through school, I had countless teachers who shaped me. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the lives of students like my teachers made in mine.
Because I loved reading, teaching English was my first choice. When I walked into my first classroom I learned quickly that as much as I loved English, I loved my kids more. Creating relationships helped to cultivate learning.