Udoh Opiotennione
I love watching the learning process from day 1 to day 190. This is my 24th year as a classroom/bandroom teacher. Relationships are the key.
I love watching the learning process from day 1 to day 190. This is my 24th year as a classroom/bandroom teacher. Relationships are the key.
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These answers are usually filled with warm and fuzzy inspirational stories, however my reason for becoming a teacher stems from being overlooked and undervalued. I wanted to be the opposite of my high school band director/teacher. Fortunately there were other awesome teachers like Ms. A. Pifer who saw who I was and provided me with opportunities to grow to love this profession and the impact that it can have on a young person.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching experience thus far was being able to take a group of beginner 6th graders, and move them to be an accomplished ensemble by 8th grade. Watching them gain skills and a love for music that propelled to them to even greater heights. Teaching is typically a thankless profession where the rewards rarely come in real time. It’s only after years when you realize the impact and importance you have played in their lives.
What would you do with the $25,000?Spend. Save. Invest.
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