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Alathea Cunningham/Elizabeth Syner

Teaching is one of the most profitable ca­

reers, many times very little monetary pay.

Fulfillment does not always come in the

form of a paycheck. “I believe that the

greatest aspect about being a teacher is help­

ing your students to achieve their goals in life. I believe

that we are to be their light in the darkness and their

cheerleader on the side lines. If you allow yourself to be

there for your students, it opens the door of opportunity

to present the gospel to them on a one-on-one basis,”

Liz Shumate said.

Watching a young reader learn a new concept and

read a new word, observing a student as his eyes light up

82 as he comprehend a new math concept is priceless. Lov­

ing children with unmotivated spirits is not easy, but

seeing those same children come to a point where the

teacher can say, “Yes! You did it, and that’s the right an­

swer!” is priceless.
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Teachers should be prepared profession­
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Teaching the fifth

ally and spiritually if they are to make an im­ grade at McMullen

pact on their students' lives. “My teachers Booth Elementary,
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Nicole Towry trea­
have showed me by example how important it
sures the experience

is to be prepared both professionally and spiri­ she received from

tually. They are the kind of people that you working in the class­

room. She said, “ I
want to pray for you if you were struggling
have been able to

spiritually,” Michele Polanycia said. The total implement many of

the techniques from
influence teachers have on their students is

my methods classes

immeasurable. Teachers have a profound af­ in my internship."

fect on their students, not only by educating

them, but also by loving them, by influencing them,

and by leading them.

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"I love teaching my education majors, "I was at the college nine years before

but I never dreamed that I would get I retired. After my wife passed away, I

the chance to teach teachers in China returned in 2002. Serving the Lord and

What an amazing experience! They the college is the love of my life. It gives

were all precious and thrilled to get the me a purpose in life. It is very fulfilling

teaching strategies that we take for to work with my wonderful students

granted. I'm thankful that my experi­ and colleagues." -D r. Howard Mattice

ence here enabled me to minister to my

Chinese teachers." - Mrs. Gina Hess