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2013 – 2014
James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarship
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Eight outstanding Master of Arts in Teaching students at Rossier have won the Patterson scholarship, which was established by the best-selling crime novelist and literacy advocate to support future English teachers. The recipients shared their passion for cultivating a love of reading in their students.
lauren Galapate Lauren says the Patterson scholarship has lightened her financial burden, allowing her to focus all of her energy on becoming a great high school English teacher.
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It is my goal upon graduation to give back to communities similar to where I grew up, and as a teacher in the classroom, I hope to stress the importance of education to my students and inspire them to achieve higher education. Receiving the Patterson scholarship has very much been a blessing. It has allowed me to pursue my dream.”
dana GINGER When Dana arrived in the U.S. from Argentina in 2003, she spoke no English. She credits great schools and teachers with helping her achieve her potential, and she wants to give that experience back to her future students as an urban high school English and ESL teacher.
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I believe my direct experience as a first-generation immigrant and ESL student provides me with the empathy, compassion and pedagogical tools that will enable me to help other students on a similar path. Literacy is so fundamental to opportunity. It is through literacy that we get access to the stored knowledge of humanity, which helps us move society forward and improve ourselves.”
hannah hudson Hannah knew she wanted to be an educator since she was 11. She has always loved being transported to another time and place through a good book, and wants to share that magic with her students as an elementary school teacher.
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I want my future students to acquire the same love and passion I have for reading and understand that knowledge is power.”
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