“My 4th grade English teacher Mr. Paxson taught me that we need a little humor every day, and how to grow from making mistakes. My middle school math teacher Ms. Guengerich, taught me that education is both doing problems but also having fun and figuring things out. I teach because I love learning and people. I got into teaching because it’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do since I was six years old. Thanks to Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, Square One Television, and Where in the World Is Carmen SanDiego, I learned that learning could be fun, diverse, and interesting, and I wanted to bring that to kids from my perspective. I know I’m a better human for having taught, but it’s also made me more flexible and interesting,” – Patrick Mooney