Maria Dela Cruz

Teaching is a vocation where I can use the talents entrusted to me by my creator. I love helping students develop their skills in Math.

Placed 8th

in their group

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Tell us why you became a teacher

It was my great desire to teach children and to make them love Math.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

It was when I was appreciated by my principal and other observers for making my students engaged and motivated to learn. I was able to introduce the lesson in such a way that I caught all their attention. It was a lesson about the law of sine. I asked my students as I showed a photo of a tree and a house, “In. case a typhoon comes and the tree falls, will it hit the house?” Every one was wondering. I then said, our lesson for today will help us find out the answer.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I will buy more Math materials/aids to make my lessons very effective. I will purchase a laptop and a printer for my worksheets and packets. I will finish my Masters in Math teaching(Graduate School ).

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