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This is a photograph of Cynthia and her mother.

Pasty and Cynthia Moreno

About the Reviewer:

Cynthia Moreno is currently a junior at the University of Arizona and is a true native of the Southwest. She was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. After graduation, Cynthia plans to stay and teach in Tucson.

Cynthia's decision to become a teacher is based on the fact that her younger sister did not receive the help she needed to learn to read.. Her younger sister was passed from grade to grade. Well into her adult life, Cynthia's sister can only read at a second-grade level.

Cynthia realized that reading would be the number one teaching priority in her future classrooms. Teaching and learning is a never-ending cycle. In between this never ending cycle, students must learn to become effective readers. As professional educators, we are responsible to teach our students effective skills that will help them succeed in the real world. Cynthia's ambition to become an effective teacher will change the lives of her future students.

On the other hand, Cynthia cannot take all the credit for wanting to become an effective teacher. Cynthia's mother Patsy played an important role in her decision to become a teacher. Her mother has given Cynthia the determination to go all the way. Family does a play a big role in Cynthia's life. Cynthia is the oldest of five girls. Cynthia's mother has been her greatest teacher. She taught Cynthia to be the best teacher she can possibly be. (Spring 2002).