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It is an honor and privilege to be with you here today. My name is Alex Jauregui.
I teach English language development and all curricular subject areas to first graders
at Gordon H. Beatty Elementary in Buena Park.
I teach because I have been called to educate the next generation.
I teach because of children like Eric, who came to my classroom 8 years ago not knowing
one word of English.
He was shy and terrified to be in a new culture, a new classroom, with no comprehension of
the English language.
I loved him the instant I met him at my classroom door that first day.
And by the end of the year, he was speaking, reading and writing in English with ease.
Eric is now in his last years of high school and comes to visit me from time to time.
He is so grateful that he was given grace and patience while learning English, and wants
to go to college to pursue higher education to give back.
I am passionate about teaching because I can make a deep impact in the life of children
and love them with the love that only Jesus can give us.
I believe educators can show God's glory by unselfishly serving the next generation. Thank
you.