Future Educators/Script Chris is a 22-year-old college senior who has always been passionate about history; she plans to be a middle school social studies teacher. Kelly, in her early 50s, worked as an account executive for an advertising agency. When her youngest child finished college, she enrolled in an intensive program to obtain her teaching certificate. She plans to be a high school math teacher.

Chris: I'm not sure what the future will bring for American K-12 education. I just know that I want to be part of it. I always loved social studies when I was in school I had wonderful teachers who really knew how to make the subject come alive. I want to bring that same enthusiasm to my classroom.

Kelly: I understand exactly. I majored in math but wasn't committed at that time to teaching. People discouraged me. They said that because I was...

Can you imagine? Who else do you want teaching your kids but someone who is smart? Then, I got married and had children. Being a good wife and mom was my sole focus for many years, and a few years ago an opportunity came along to work in advertising. I enjoyed it, but I didn't feel as though I was making a difference. I really do think that teaching is a noble profession. I also think too many kids say they hate math, and that's not good for them or for our country. I believe it's especially important to provide a strong role model for girls.
Chris: I would like to be a classroom teacher. Maybe at some point I would think about a career as an administrator, but I think I would miss teaching social studies. I know I would miss working with students.

Kelly: I am just starting…