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26 a&e may 2023 Tom rr w’s Teachers
Students to join education field
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Name: Faith Hoskins
Future plans: Attend Kansas State University majoring in Elementary Education
What do you want to teach? “I want to teach fifth grade.”
Why do you want to become a teacher? “I want to be the support and backbone for my students.”
What are you most looking forward to? “Building connections and [being] someone they can talk to.”
What impact do you want to make? “I want to be there for my students. I have had some bad teachers, and I want to be a good teacher for students so they don’t have that person.”
Name: Maddie Kile
Future plans: Attend Grand Canyon University majoring in Elementary Education; minoring in Musical Theatre
What do you want to teach? “First grade.”
Why do you want to become a teacher? “I want to make a difference in people’s lives and be that person my students can come to for everything.”
What are you most looking forward to? “Getting to work with kids — they’re always so fun and eager to learn and always happy.”
What impact do you want to make? “I want to be that teacher my students feel safe with and can come to for anything. My classroom is going to have a positive atmosphere.”
Name: Sophia Occhipinto
Future plans: Attend the University of Kansas majoring in Elementary Education
What do you want to teach? “Second/third grade.”
Why do you want to become a teacher? “I want to make an impact on kids and honestly, I just love working with kids.”
What are you most looking forward to? “The relationships I will build with my students.”
What impact do you want to make? “I want to form connections with kids where they are able to feel comfortable telling me anything. Even when I am not their teacher anymore, I want them to still visit me or say hi to me.”
Name: Kaitlyn Stout
Future plans: Attend Emporia State University majoring in Secondary Education
What do you want to teach? “History.”
Why do you want to become a teacher? “I want to help middle & high school students through life.”
What are you most looking forward to? “Getting to connect with students and help build community.”
What impact do you want to make? “I [want to] change their lives in a positive manner [and] be a light for them.”
Name: Riley Merritt
Future plans: Attend Kansas State University majoring in Elementary Education
What do you want to teach? “Second grade.”
Why do you want to become a teacher? “I want to inspire kids and help them enjoy learning.”
What are you most looking forward to? “The relationships I get to build with my students and being able to pour into them.”
What impact do you want to make? “I want my students to learn as much as they can and grow in their academics but also grow as a person.”
Name: Selena Huang
Future plans: Attend Michigan State University majoring in math with a minor in education.
What do you want to teach? “Middle school math.”
Why do you want to become a teacher? “Ever since I was young, I have always known I wanted a job where I could help people and make a difference in the world and connect with people.”
What are you most looking forward to? “I want to remove the stigma that surrounds math. I look forward to introducing the idea that math is fun and creative and doesn’t have to be tedious and difficult.”
What impact do you want to make?
“Helping kids.”
