Candace Roper

I love teaching and rewarding my students with daily opportunities for joy, creativity, and personal growth. This is my 24th year teaching.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a mother before expecting to. I wanted nothing but the best for my child and later for others. I wanted to positively impact my daughter and others academically, socially, and emotionally. I'm extremely passionate about teaching.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

It was just a couple of years ago. Majority of my students were below grade level. It didn't matter to me because I knew that I was able to make progress with them. We worked hard. We took the ACAP, I beat the district and state that year!!! The best feeling ever. Watching them grow and develop made me feeling so good.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would donate school supplies to my school first and far most. Then, complete some renovations on my house.

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