I really feel like the work I do as an ELL teacher directly impacts the students I work with. My students are often the most proficient English speakers in their family, so I enjoy helping them with their lives and language identities outside of the school building. I also see how the language strategies we work on in small ELL groups helps them with strategies for their larger general ed classrooms. Ultimately, I am continuing the work at BBCS because I like my work, like my students, and feel like my efforts are making a real impact in my kids' lives.