Jillian Wilt

Some days I don’t love teaching. But when my former students come back and tell me that I changed their life, everything becomes worth it.

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Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I believe children have incredibly important thoughts and things to offer the world, and all they need is an adult to listen to them and champion for them! I wanted to be that special adult for someone.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

I have taught so many incredible individuals, that I can’t possibly choose one memorable experience. I could tell you a story about each of my students and something memorable or funny that they said!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use the money to get some newer high interest books for my students in my classroom library. I also love to craft things for the my room, so I would buy some craft supplies to make things in my classroom!

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