Quarter-Finalist

Darryl Griffin

This is now my 11th year teaching. Although hard, I pride myself on differentiation & meeting scholars where they are and pushing them daily

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I went to visit a friend in Milwaukee who was teaching, and by speaking to his class, I was offered a position. Since then I won Teacher of the Year twice & currently live in Phoenix teaching 8th grade.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Getting students who are considered EL learners, to pass the AZELLA testing!

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay off student loans, donate money to this years graduating class, invest in educational supplies.

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