I believe that all students are capable of whatever they put their minds to. Each and every child learns differently, and it is the teacher's job to identify what works best for each individual student. Through teaching, I am able mentor students, because a teacher is sometimes the only constant in a child's life. I teach to ignite a student's desire to learn, because teaching is more than meeting the standards and preparing for tests. And, finally, to learn, because oftentimes you can learn more from children than they can learn from you.