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I interviewed one of my instructors, Dr. Kennedy. She teaches English 111 and 114. I understand her style of teaching and feel I can relate to her. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, which is what I aspire to achieve. Dr. Kennedy is getting more involved by becoming an advisor for the Sigma Kappa Delta, a national English honor society for two-year college students. She decided to pursue a career in teaching because English and writing were always her favorite subjects in high school. She has a bachelor’s degree in English as well. She feels building and forming relationships in college is the first time students make real connections to the professional world. She believes some high schoolers do get those kids of relationships, but most do not. …show more content…
Her advice for students in college would be to, “learn all they can while they are in college and take advantage of the opportunities that are provided.” She also says students should ask questions and connect their learning to the real

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