I love teaching because I get to provide students a space to be themselves while discovering new things with others.
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Learn MoreI became a teacher to make an impact, even if it is small. I am all about kids and their success especially those unfortunate. I was there and I had teachers who saw something in me that impacted me in a way to want to do the same.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching experience was when I would take time out of the normal hustle and bustle of the day to do projects with my students. Every year I have my students create rollercoasters out of pipe insulation and masking tape. They are given different criteria and minimum expectations. Then I would let them go into their teams to design, create, and test their rollercoasters. Every class that I had do this project enjoyed it and would tell their siblings.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use the $25,000 to help pay some debt down and then invest it back into my job.
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