I dedicate this page to the kindergarten and first graders in Room 103. Each of you has affected me in your own special way. I have learned so much and will take an immense amount of learning with me as I continue on with my endeavors. All of your smiles and laughter remain imprinted in my heart always. Thank you for being such a joy.

Thank you to my cooperating teacher, university supervisor and principal. You are all living models of true educators. I am grateful for your guidance, encouragement and support. I will be thinking of you throughout my teaching career.

Thank you to all of the University of Washington College of Education faculty, especially Gene Edgar, Joe Jenkins, Elham Kazemi, Anita Lenges, Elizabeth Simmons- O’Neill, Roger Soder and Sheila Valencia. Your inspiration is remarkable and will continue to follow me through my teaching career. I have grown as a teacher because of all of you. Thank you for your enthusiasm and wisdom throughout the two years.

Thank you to my friends and family for the love and support you have given to me. Thank you Miss Carrie Lam for being such a great inspiration for the last five years. I am so grateful for our friendship! Finally to Joe Hallock, thank you for being my best friend and my biggest supporter throughout graduate school and our future.