I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was very young. I used to line up my stuffed animals and teach them anything I learned in school, I gave them report cards and had parent meetings! To this day I still teach the same way. I think the best way for students to learn is to be in close contact with their parents, focus on what the students are interested in and keep things interesting. I like to use hands on lessons, technology and manipulatives to help students learn. I have been a teacher ...