1. Complete the following statement: “I want to be (or consider being) a teacher because…” Be sure to make reference to Ayers, Duck, and Ingersoll/Smith in your answer.
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2. Can you think of teachers—schoolteachers or educators in more informal settings—who made a difference in your life? What were the unique characteristics of these teachers? Would they have made the same difference if you had grown up in a different family or community or in different socioeconomic circumstances?
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