Why I Became a Teacher

Nardi Routten (FL ’14)

After working in the insurance industry for several years, Nardi decided to follow a lifelong dream of becoming a teacher.

“I remember I always wanted to become a teacher. However, in college I decided to pursue a degree in finance. Since I was a teenager, I worked with children at my church—a passion that has continued into adulthood. Seeing the spark and the desire to learn in the eyes of children led me finally to pursue my love of teaching. Being a catalyst for change in a child’s life helped influence by decision to become a teacher.” (Fourth-grade teacher at Frances K. Sweet Elementary School in Fort Pierce, FL)

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