Celine Zorotovich

The little ones uplift me. They are always so ready and willing to learn. It’s nice to be the one they trust, the one they tell it all to.

Placed 21st

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Tell us why you became a teacher

Small children really are the best people. If I have to work for a living, then I want to be surrounded by the best people. 30 years later, here I am.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

One that stands out is not really a happy one. It was my first year teaching. It was 2nd grade. We went on a field trip and took a harbor cruise. The students loved it. What was interesting was the comments. They were saying things like, “ Is this the REAL ocean? What ocean are we on? I’ve never seen the real ocean before. My parents don’t like the beach so they don’t take me but I really want to go” It made me sad. From then on I knew I had to give kids experiences they won’t get at home.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would love to take my family on a memorable trip to Croatia.

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