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skills and information that I learned in this program, is that I create a group of people who care about the world and are conscious citizens, educating others about our world and how to preserve it. I want to spread my passion for science and empower my students to change the world,” Frain said, adding: “By educating younger generations about the earth’s unique ecosystems, conservation practices and responsible caretaking of our limited resources through hands-on, engaging science lessons, we have the power to stop the destruction of our precious resources.” Her other focus was related. It involves her desire to work with other educators on “changing the way that science is taught so that as many students as possible can become aware of the issues of the world and change their actions.” “I strongly believe that the future of
our planet lies in the hands of today’s youth, who need strong educators to guide them along the way,” Frain explained. Haunted by the middle and high school memories of “a series of horrible science teachers” who “could make even animals boring,” Frain said her zoo work went a long way in helping her reach her goal of forming a classroom “where students do not feel forced to learn, but instead find it to be a liberating, and place full of discovery. “I want to impart on my students how interesting and amazing science is, and make it obtainable for each and every student,” she added. As for her graduation ceremony, she bypassed the typical mass ceremony at Miami University and chose a “great, intimate gathering” with 15 fellow students at the zoo. “We each talked about the unique work we did over the course of the program, based on our unique needs and goals,” she said.
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