Amanda Payne

Guiding young minds to reach their highest potential.

Currently 5

in their Group

Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!

Voting for the TOP 20 ends Thursday the 26th of March at 7PM PDT
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Tell us why you became a teacher

A teacher's guidance is what led me to the love of learning. Without her, I would have taken a completely different path in life.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

I was teaching during circle time and one of my students looked at me and said, "Ms Amanda, you are my school mommy. You love me"

What would you do with the $25,000?

Make my classroom the dream class for my kiddos!! A classroom for all needs and accessibility.

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