What most inspires you to keep going with your career as a Math Educator? What's the greatest part of your job?

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As a stats teacher, hearing from others how useful a class it is and that kids would actually be able to use it when they leave.

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I just love the "aha'". I had a student tell me today, "Oh, that's cool!" We were discussing a strategy for simple division in fourth grade. There is no other job that gives you the sense of accomplishment you get from working with children.

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I was just talking about how the division they learned in 4th grade is the same division we are learning in my advanced Pre-Cal class. We are learning how to analyze large polynomials. High five, same team.

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