Daniel Holmes

I’m a Special Ed. teacher and I LOVE to see my students “light up” when they learn a new concept. This gives them confidence to try more

Placed 41st

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I met Les Brown who was a motivational speaker and he spoke about his learning challenges. He also said that a lot of children that are in special aid are misdiagnosed because they’re not understood and they carry that stigma all their lives. I want to make a difference.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

at the time, I was teaching a self-contained special education class and had a conference with a parent. The student signed to me that he had to use the bathroom and I told him to go ahead and go. His mom broke down in tears because she did not even know he had the ability to use the restroom on his own. She was so grateful!

What would you do with the $25,000?

Get innovative, games and toys for my students

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