Esmeralda Gonzalez - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker shares their journey into teaching, influenced by family and inspiring language teachers. Initially resistant to becoming a teacher, they were drawn into the profession by a mentor's encouragement. Despite initial challenges, they found a passion for teaching languages and eventually became a teacher educator, inspired by the impact of their own teachers.

What was the teacher's initial reaction to being asked to teach?

How did the teacher feel about teaching after their first experience?