Quarter-Finalist
MARLA H WHEATLEY
I have been teaching for 30 years. I wake up everyday for the students. Growth is what it is all about. The joy is what it's about.
I have been teaching for 30 years. I wake up everyday for the students. Growth is what it is all about. The joy is what it's about.
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 knew I wanted to be a teacher when I experienced great teachers growing up. I thought to myself, this is what I want to do and have other young kids feel the same way I did. I want to give young kids a purpose in life.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceThe most memorable experience in my teaching career is when I took over mid year in a emotional disturbance classroom. These students were given up on and did not value education or learning. By the end of the year they were all integrated in a general education classroom and thriving.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would definitely give back to my community so all kids have the opportunity to learn and grow not only in the education system but their community as well.
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