Melissa Rigg
Whenever I was a student, I had teachers who cared enough about my future. They made me realize my potential and how valuable I am.
Whenever I was a student, I had teachers who cared enough about my future. They made me realize my potential and how valuable I am.
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I had a teacher who stayed after every day to help me improve my grammar a math. I didn’t think much of it then but I know what she sacrificed to help her students be successful.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI stayed after to help a student with their missing work and they were struggling to understand the skill. After working with them for multiple weeks, they ended up growing 20 points on their benchmark.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would invest in my classroom and donate some to my school. We love our students and they deserved to know someone cares about them and their future.
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