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Trevor Fancher: A Career As A Teacher

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As a teacher, I have seen students who are gifted; students who can hear information once and it sticks. I have also seen students who become frustrated or apathetic; students who think they can’t do something or choose not to do something because it poses a challenge to them. Having just completed my second year of teaching middle school and high school English, I reflect on this past school year and am reminded that I have chosen a challenging career, but those challenges are miniscule when compared to how fulfilling it is to see a student truly excel. As a teacher, nothing is more gratifying than coming across a student who is motivated; a student who isn’t afraid to put in the work to reach his goals; and a student who not only shows academic excellence, but pushes himself to be the best he can be as a son, an older brother, a member of his community, a volunteer, and a captain of the soccer team. That student is Trevor Fancher.

Trevor, over this past school year, has demonstrated that he is up for any challenge. He demonstrates the standard of scholarship that being a member of National Honor Society requires. Trevor constantly looks for ways he can improve his writing in English, his calculations in math, his hypotheses in science, his research in history, and his playing in band. Having just completed …show more content…

Trevor’s dedication to soccer afforded him a trip to Barcelona this past spring break which was an incredible opportunity that allowed him to expand his horizons. Perhaps my favorite quality about Trevor when it comes to soccer is the time he spends playing and practicing with his younger brother, Connor. As skilled a player as Trevor is, he hopes that, one day, Connor will be even better than he is. This truly speaks to Trevor’s character; he not only wants and works for himself-- he wants and works for

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