The awareness of pace I owe to my teacher has served me whether I am seeking the world's highest summits, sharing my love for the mountains with others or kneeling to look my son, Gus, in the eye when he has a question.

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As a professional school teacher, I am saddened that the public in most African countries does not ask hard questions.

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As a teacher, I am blessed to have the best job on the planet.

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As a teacher, I am particularly pleased that the Department of Education is supporting the military children in public schools throughout the country.

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And, with history as our teacher, I am pretty certain that the classroom is where the battle for change and equality will continue to be fought and won.

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As a teacher, I am amazed regularly by the willingness and creativity of our students to recognize a need and then propose a solution that works in such a positive manner.

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As a teacher and American citizen, I am proud to have had the opportunity to serve the President of the United States.

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Being a teacher is the best choice I ever made, I am a millionaire with all the knowledge I have acquired throughout the years and I am very thankful for all the students that have contributed to my career.

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As a teacher and leader, I am dedicated to improve our community and the lives of Hispanic children through my daily work.

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So I shared that story with a group of educators, and I am so pleased to share the good news today that the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has partnered with the Military Child Education Coalition to promote training for future teachers.

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