Jennifer Garay
I love teaching because my fondest memory of school are with my teachers. They helped shaped who I became and my inspiration for becoming 1.
I love teaching because my fondest memory of school are with my teachers. They helped shaped who I became and my inspiration for becoming 1.
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I became a teacher because I was in a different career path and felt like I needed to help others more. A teacher that I admired deeply, unfortunately passed away and once she did I knew I had to become a teacher. She was someone that made me feel seen and heard, which made a huge influence on me pursuing higher education. It was something I’ll never forget even now and hope to inspire students to do the same.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching experience happened my first year teaching. I teach English and my class was reading “The Outsiders”, my GATE class was set on creating some sort of performance. A trial date was set and they prepared for a mock trial! They were so excited, enthusiastic, and willing to put in the work it was something that I thought it would never happen.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use some of it for my classroom and the rest for my family!
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