MaryKatw Mathews

The kids. Not admin, not paperwork, not the summer vacations, not the snow days, simply the kids who come to school everyday & need me.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

By accident. I went to college and was stuck, I didn't have a major. My parents said I had to come home as without a major, they weren’t going to pay the tuition. I came home and got a job as a manager at a retail store. I felt the HS kids there were lost, I felt they missed out on important people who would care about them. I wanted to be a HS math teacher but the route was going to be long. I ended up getting a degree in elementary education and I can’t imagine how my life would be without i

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Everyday is memorable!! Way too many things to list. I am fortunate to work with a great team and fascinating students.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay off the little debt I have. Maybe take a trip to the Cape (Cod).

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