What's your favorite thing about teaching?

"My favorite things about teaching are the daily interactions and relationships I build with my students every day. My students are so much fun, and they all have their unique personalities and learning styles. No day is ever the same in my class. For three consecutive years, I have been fortunate to spend the majority of the day with my students. Watching them grow academically and socially from 6th grade to 8th grade is truly gratifying. They are like a second family to me."