tammy James

I retired after 34 years of teaching head start. I was so in love with teaching the Littles. It gave me purpose and direction.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

It was a fluke, I needed a part time job with my young son. I applied and the rest was like a glove that fit perfectly. I quickly went from teaching assistant to teacher. I loved working for head start, it completed something in me.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

my most memorable teaching experience was when I moved from one position to another and my assistant made a book of things the children said about me. "thank you for teaching me colors","thank you for singing to me" remarkable!

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would go on a bucket list trip to Australia.

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