Quarter-Finalist

Nicole BALDERAS

I love teaching because I love teaching children the foundation of a life long skill they will need.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher because it has always been a childhood dream of mine. I have always wanted to help children learn and I have always wanted to be an inspiration to others. After raising my own children I decided to become a teacher because I lived the excitement my own kids had when they accomplished something they learned

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My most memorable experience was my first year of teacher and I saw my students excitement when they learned to read.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I think with $25,000 I would treat myself to a nice family vacation.

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