Emma Ryan
When I see my students make progress and I build positive relationships brings me joy. I love celebrating all the small and big wins!
When I see my students make progress and I build positive relationships brings me joy. I love celebrating all the small and big wins!
Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!
One outstanding teacher will win $25,000, a feature in Reader's Digest, a trip to Hawaii, and a school assembly with Bill Nye!
Learn MoreI’ve always loved helping people, especially children with disabilities. I used to volunteer in the special education classroom. I just felt happy and it was my calling. My favorite part is seeing the kids grow. I can’t imagine doing anything else!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceSometimes the most memorable experiences are the hardest at the same time. I had a student that had a very hard home life. I always made sure he was getting his basic needs. He would go home with bags of snacks, cloths, and sometimes toys. Seeing him happy, and wanting to learn with me is something I’ll never forget. He had selective mutism and would not talk to anyone, when he first talked to me I was so happy that I could make him feel safe.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use some for my student loan debt and some for materials in my classroom.
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