Amelia Chandler

Teaching is my 2nd grade dream come true. It’s amazing seeing the light turn on when they understand and take the knowledge gained with them

Placed 15th

in their group

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher because I believe it is the ultimate career choice for me. Being a teacher and knowing that I get to help mold, our future, educate minds give students the opportunity to learn grow and build is amazing. I get every opportunity that I have to learn and give the knowledge that I have gained to enhance every lesson that I teach my student’s to help them learn and develop skills for them.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

One of the most memorable teaching experiences, which, watching my students create a paper airplane factory, they designated builders throwers and kept track of their inventory. The students were able to see how to manage build and utilize their decision-making skills. In the end, the students were reflecting in how funds were spent who managed in how to improve upon management skills development skills are why and how to enhance productivity. The lesson that was taught could be utilized in so m

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the $25,000 I would set part of it aside for savings, other amounts would be set aside to make over my classroom, and I would take mini vacation for about four days to a place I’ve never been to in Europe. I have yet to travel. I would pay a big payment off my car to have less stress and focus more on my health.

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