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33 reasons to teach

Hear the stories of recent UW Tacoma Master of Education graduates by clicking on one of the linked reasons.

Why do I teach? I...

  1. make a difference in a student's life.
  2. care about young people.
  3. champion creativity.
  4. cultivate curiosity.
  5. know my work is meaningful.
  6. introduce young minds to new ideas.
  7. instill a sense of wonder.
  8. help students discover their potential.
  9. see students develop.
  10. make a positive contribution to society.
  11. prepare students for success in school and beyond.
  12. stay young at heart.
  13. solve problems large and small.
  14. give students a solid foundation for life.
  15. value diversity and promote appreciation of differences.
  16. grow continually.
  17. serve in a noble profession.
  18. take pride in my students' accomplishments.
  19. belong to a community of mentor-teachers who support each other's success.
  20. am inspired by young people and their energy.
  21. notice and respond to individual needs.
  22. share my passion for knowledge.
  23. give back in honor of my favorite teacher.
  24. learn from my students.
  25. earn a sense of accomplishment.
  26. am a leader in my classroom and beyond.
  27. invent new ways of explaining concepts.
  28. track and reward progress.
  29. respect my students and their efforts.
  30. admire my colleagues.
  31. laugh with my students.
  32. am on a unique adventure every day.
  33. discovered I wanted to teach and am living my dream.

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