Teachers can be inspiring role models for students and have a positive effect on students' aspirations, particularly when the students feel they are being supported and that the teacher believes in them. This was clear in the video with Di and the Science head teacher where he didn't want to offer his support, which resulted in the student not pursuing her career aspiration and then leaving the school. I was shocked that the Science teacher didn't want to help a student that wanted a career in his specialty area. I know that if a student wanted a career in music, I would help them as best I could.
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