Madison Holder

Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher because I wanted to make a difference in the life of my students. I wanted to be able to help them in ways both in and outside of the classroom. I wanted to be able to watch my students grow, and be a part of seeing who they would become over the years.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My most memorable moment so far in my teaching career was when a student of mine who did not have the best home life and had never been told someone was proud of him, came up to me because he had reached a goal score on a test that he and I had sat down and set for him. He had never seen much success in math and had never received any praise for his school work and grades. When he passed his math test in my class, I got to see his face light up.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would put it into my savings account to help my husband and I save up for a house.