I teach because someone made a difference once in my life. A teacher believed in me and my abilities. Now every day I do the same for my students. I teach them to read and write, but I also teach them to believe in their abilities. I teach because I enjoy watching my students see the accomplishments we have made in class. I teach because I love to see the transformation that students make. I have a passion for my subject area, Social Studies, and I hope to pass that along to my students.