... way. If I did, teaching might be easier but I tend to think that not only would my classroom atmosphere but life in general would be very boring. I thrive on differences and love to see everyone excel in their own way, mainly because I feel like growing up, my schooling was very structured and left little room for true intelligence to reveal itself. I am ... because I find the different levels of intelligence very fascinating. What I Have Learned In schools today, intelligence seems to be measured mostly by tests. There is the Stanford-Binet test that measures your I.Q. and the popular ...

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... for many homeschoolers. For many, home schooling gives family life an unexpected richness. Historian McClay, who watched his teenage son Mark develop a love for classical music and accel academically when removed from school, describes the "transformative" impact that home schooling had on his family, "We've ... University of Maryland statistician Lawrence M. Rudner, examined some 20,000 home-schooled students from 50 states. These students scored higher on standardized tests than public and private school students in every subject and at every grade level. The longer their parents had h...

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I've always wanted to become a teacher ever since I was a little girl. I want to fulfill a teaching profession simply because I love children. I feel as if teaching is like being a parent, but with boundaries. For eight hours a day I will be in a classroom teaching, motivating, and protecting my class from ... By incorporating lessons with games and songs it will allow my students to remember what they learn and apply what they remember when it comes to homework, quizzes or tests. My goal is to motivate all my students, especially the children who do not have the proper motivation at home. Gro...

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• Grade Level: High School