Briana Paisley
Teaching junior high is no joke, but seeing the academic, social and emotional growth between each grade is the greatest gift of teaching.
Teaching junior high is no joke, but seeing the academic, social and emotional growth between each grade is the greatest gift of teaching.
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I became a teacher because I wanted to be the voice for the voiceless and represent the students that no one else wanted to work with and the students that were rejected by their own parents. I want all students to feel like they have a family, even if it’s at school.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceOne of the most memorable times I had as a teacher was when one of my students, who has selective mutism , wrote an entire story that was creative, scary, & funny. He wrote about himself & his friends working together to defeat an evil clown. No one else knew what he was capable of because he was without words but he definitely had a lot to say, he just needed the right platform to share it. I was so impressed & shared how proud I was with everyone. He has since began talking more frequently!
What would you do with the $25,000?Honestly, if I won that much money, I would probably create a fish pond or something calming at my house. I want to continue to work with traumatized kiddos but I need a calm and safe place to come home too. Also, I would get my class more cooking equipment! They love it.
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