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