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Rebecca: South Carolina Teacher Evaluator and Mentor
Rebecca finds language teaching to be a calling—a way to help students open doors and plant seeds for their future. Read more about her experiences teaching language and culture!
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Serena: Dual Language Educator in Maryland
Serena shares her inspiring journey as a bilingual educator, from navigating ice cream misunderstandings to empowering students through the beauty of language!
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Maria: English Language Specialist with the University of Pennsylvania
While growing up, Maria used both Spanish and English to connect to the world and people around her. Today, she assists students in developing English language skills so that they have similar opportunities. Read about how she motivates her students to keep a curious mind!
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Niko: English Instructor and Translator in Morocco
While working as a teaching assistant in France following his undergraduate degree, Niko discovered his love for teaching languages! Now based in Northern Morocco as an instructor, translator, and freelance tutor, hear his advice for early-career and aspiring teachers.
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Cindy: Professor of Mandarin Chinese and Bilingual Education
Mandarin educator Cindy's inspiration to join the teaching profession came early in her childhood but has grown to include aspects of her identity as an adult. Read more about what motivates her to share languages and culture with her students.
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Erduan: English Teacher in Taiwan
Ed, an ESOL educator from Florida, grew up bilingual. Read more about how his background motivates him to help students unlock their own bilingual superpowers.
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Maya: Secondary School French Teacher in Australia
Having grown up speaking Japanese & Serbian at home, Maya now teaches French at a secondary school in Melbourne, Australia. Learn what inspired her to transition into a teaching career and her advice for aspiring educators.
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Yoshito: Multilingual Educator & Author
After growing up multilingual in Japanese and French, and later learning English and Spanish, Yoshito began writing books for pre-teens and teens to help them celebrate their multilingualism without hesitation. In this profile, he shares more about the importance of celebrating all parts of your identity.
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Yuqi: Mandarin Chinese Teacher in Utah
A Mandarin Chinese teacher originally from China, Yuqi shares what makes teaching a language worth it—from "aha" moments to seeing your students become global citizens.
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