What motivated you to become an English teacher? What is your "why?"

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The amazing pay.

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My kids are my why. This is my chance to change the world.

To help them find a great book and fall in love with reading!

Because I want to teach kids to be able to communicate with clarity and precision, and I want them to be able to understand all aspects of the written word.

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