When I sat down to do this assignment, I thought that I"d have it done in no time. ... As I sat at the computer and thought about it, I realized that it was extremely hard for me to explain my reasons behind this choice. ... I was an average student who was involved in an extracurricular activity called P.U.S.H. ... Becoming a teacher would enable me to see how a child reacts to finally understanding a new concept and the self-esteem that it gives them. ... For the simple reasons of: loving children, feeling I can help a student to grasp new things, and the desire to make a difference ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Some, if not most, public schools have state of the art computer labs, updated and renovated facilities, brand new uniforms for the athletic teams, and much more. ... It is believed that sending one's child to a private school will insure that they receive a better education, which in turn will result in higher test scores on the ACT and SAT. ... Statistics have proven that the average scores of public high school students are higher than those of high school students attending private schools. ...

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On average unschoolers test 80 points higher on their SAT's than students who attend public school (Cloud and Morse, 2001, 47-54). ... Statistics show that unschoolers typically receive higher scores on SAT tests and many of them have more patient social skills. ... A regulation set in New York requires all unschoolers to learn fire safety and fire drill procedures. ... Each year an average of 4% of the school age children learn at home (Pink, 2001, 31,32). ...

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• Grade Level: High School