I love teaching because I learn something new every day .The students learn from me & I learn from them!! Teaching NEVER feels like a job!
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Register NowI grew up in a small Wisconsin town where teachers were very close to the school families. Being a teacher was very attractive to me, as I had many great teachers as role models and I aspired to be like them. I never really considered any other career goal.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy Saint Bernard was being groomed near my school and there was a schedule change in when he would be ready to be picked up. The principal suggested that I simply bring my dog back to school for the remainder of the day.My gentle giant participated in all of our tasks & the children never stopped talking about his visit. It really was life-changing for some of them. 2 children had never met a dog before.The memory brings a smile . My sweet boy passed 8 wks later.Best day of his long happy life!
What would you do with the $25,000?Wow!!! So many things! I would definitely help some of the local animal shelters and the shelters where I adopted my senior Saints over the years. Additionally, I would like to give money to the pet therapy programs that bring dogs into the schools. I already am involved in programs that help children get the necessities that they need in order to be successful in school, and I would like to continue that.
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