Quarter-Finalist
Maria Aranda
I love teaching because I make a difference, everyday is different, and I can inspire the next generation!
I love teaching because I make a difference, everyday is different, and I can inspire the next generation!
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 want to be a part of making a difference.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceThe most memorable teaching experience for me has to be when a student came to me at the beginning of the year reading less than 20 words per minute and then leaving at the end of the year reading over 80 words per minute with less than five errors.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would put it towards paying off my student loans
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