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Thank you David!

For those of you have visited David Warr's Langauge Garden, ( http://www.languagegarden.org/ )you may recognize this the word plant below. I love the way he has taken part of my mission statement and created this beautiful piece of artwork.

My learning journey

I began my Master's course hoping to find my niche as a teacher in this complex and ever-evolving world of education. Though I had the priviledge of teaching in schools that allowed me the space and freedom to pursue what I felt was the right path, I often felt alone and unsure of myself. Not having a teaching certification compounded my anxiety. Starting the course at Walden has given me the confidence and reason to continue on this carreer path. I realize that I have the passion for teaching. I am not concerned about my pay package as much as I am about being intellectually stimulated. Being in the field of education exposes me to interesting people who enjoy analyzing and evaluating knowledge. What can be more exciting?   I have learnt to appreciate the fact that the power I weild over the students in my classroom, may make or break them. I am deeply conscious of the background they come from and their varying needs. I am aware that I am there not just to teach them, but to c