Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher because of the great teachers that I had growing up. They put a smile on my face and smile in my heart, and I wanted to do that when I grew up. I truly understand that teaching is a passion. You have to love the students, love yourself and love what you bring to them. This is why I became a teacher.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Wow, it’s hard to explain just one memorable teaching experience. It kind of sounds cheesy to say those moments happen on a daily basis when you walk into a classroom and the kids smile back and greet you and are excited about what we are going to learn today that is the most memorable teaching experience. Any teacher could have.

What would you do with the $25,000?

What would I do with $25,000? I would throw a big get together for all of my past and current students and celebrate them for giving me 36 years of a truly remarkable teaching experience money left over, I would buy supplies and some equipment for my current classroom