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=Hello! My name is Jorge Merino and learning is my passion.=

Growing up, I did not plan on being an education major. Learning was not my goal; like almost every kid I wanted to just play sports all day. School was something I just attended because my mother made me. My love for learning started to develop in college, after generalizing the motivating factors of both sports and education. There is a certain standard that athletes are held to and the goals are always set at a challenging, but obtainable expectation. I learned that this is the same approach for learning; I want the muscles in my brain to be as big as the muscles on my body.

Being involved in athletics, gave me the discipline and leadership skills that I can use in my classroom. Through my experiences of observing, interning, and learning about the classroom environment I have gained an appreciation and respect for fellow teachers. The demanding work ethic of being a succesful teacher in an inclusive classroom has made me realize the effort and importance of influencing students.