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Hello! My name is Samantha Olinto.

I am a sophomore at the University of Central Florida. Currently, I am an elementary education major that aspires to become a fifth grade teacher. I have just begun my major, but am looking forward to all of my upcoming classes. My father is an Air Force Pilot so I have moved every three years for my whole life. People always ask if this has been difficult, but honestly I do not see it any other way. I get bored very easily, so I love that I have moved around. I have been able to experience all different parts of the world, and have been in many different education systems which I believe has helped me become a better person. My mother is an elementary school teacher, so I have grown up around the classroom. I feel that this is something that will help me in my own classroom. I am a substitute teacher, and love it! I love waking up in the morning to go into school and hopefully touch a child's life. Obviously, I love to travel since I have grown up around it, but there are many other things that I love to do as well. My favorite thing to do is go to the beach with all of my friends. I also love shopping, going to the movies, and going out to dinner!



My ideal classroom would be one with lots of the students work all over the room. I would want the students to sit either in their desks or on the floor listening and learning to everything that I am saying. This would also make my ideal student. This is very hard to come by and is every teacher's dream but with enough discipline, I think that it is very possible! I would expect any student of mine to not only respect me but respect their fellow classmates, the school staff, administration, and also the building that they are learning in. I would expect them to respect their parents or whoever they live with at home. I love students who come to school everyday in hope that they are going to change their life. I would love to teach in Chicago, New York City, or any other major city that has "unsuccessful" school systems. My favorite movie is Freedom Writers, and I hope to one day be like Erin.