Lindsey Denton
I love teaching because there is nothing more exciting than seeing a student light up when they learn something new or gain confidence.
I love teaching because there is nothing more exciting than seeing a student light up when they learn something new or gain confidence.
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As soon as I was old enough, I found myself constantly surrounding myself with children. Whether it was babysitting, volunteering at church, etc., I always wanted to work with children. My earliest job was at a church daycare. When it came time to pick a career, teaching was a no brainer. Since becoming a teacher, I’ve never looked back!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceEarly in my career, I was teaching first grade in a Title 1 school. I had a student come in late in the year who still didn’t know his letters and sounds. His career goals were to sit at home and watch music videos. I taught him the alphabet and sounds by making a set of ABC flash cards with popular singers in them. He loved it and quickly began to learn all his letters and sounds!
What would you do with the $25,000?I would give some to my church and my favorite charity (a privately funded animal rescue). I would also lay off my credit cards. Last, I would take my family on a memorable vacation! Memories and time spent with each other is the most important thing in the world.
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