Personal Narrative: My Experience At Charter Oak International Academy

My longing to teach first stemmed from my experience at Charter Oak International Academy. At this school, I was not only taught educational lessons but life lessons. Classes filled with students who identified as African, Mexican, Brazilian, American, Chinese, or other combinations were eager to learn and share their knowledge. Not only where students they there to learn, they were there to educate. My peers at the time cultured and showed me acceptance, pride, and confidence all things that I desired at the time. My teachers encouraged inquiry, independence, diversity, creativity, and showed me that obtaining knowledge is exhilarating and exciting. Learning excited me as I was allowed to speak my voice, share experiences, and ask questions