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Why Are You a Teacher? Tell us!

By Communication and Community Relations
Employee News
February 07, 2023

"I feel it is my purpose to be a teacher," says Baily Chandler, a teacher at Riverside Elementary School. "It has always been my dream since I was a little girl. I would teach my baby dolls what I learned that day in my grandma’s living room.

"I am a teacher because I want to help my students grow into critical thinkers who can problem-solve issues that affect them and their communities."

Why are you a teacher? Tell us!

Are you interested in learning more about how to become a teacher? Visit fcps.edu/teacher to learn more.

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