Amanda wolf

Tell us why you became a teacher

My mother was a pre-k teacher. She always told me I would make a good teacher… I was good with kids. At first I thought no way not me but the more I work with kids and the more I saw the joy they got when got a concept… when they understood something

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

I had a student with major anger issue that were so severe he would often through desk or punch walls. No one wanted to deal with him. I quickly learned what were his triggers and would ask if he needed a break. Did he want to go for a walk or talk to someone? How could I help him calm down. Very quickly he learned that I was there to help him not make him mad. He told me at the end of they year… thank you so much for helping me and not kicking me out every time I got mad

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay of debts… and take my kids on a nice vacation