Quarter-Finalist
Maribeth Sonsara
I love teaching because I get to witness growth everyday while forming life-long relationships. It’s truly magical.
I love teaching because I get to witness growth everyday while forming life-long relationships. It’s truly magical.
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 MoreMy mother was a teacher, so I grew up seeing the importance of education. After going to art school I felt the calling to go into education. I thought I could make a difference and through public education I could help level the playing field. I also love being able to share my love of art with students.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceIt’s hard to pick just one, but there is no greater experience than watching my students grow artistically and intellectually. The students who have surpassed me make me so incredibly proud. There was also that one time I broke my back while teaching…
What would you do with the $25,000?Set some money aside for my son’s college fund, pay off student loans, and buy more tools for my ceramic studio.
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