Cherryl Ortego
Teaching is what I was born to do. Giving knowledge and skills to my students is the most precious gift I can give them.
Teaching is what I was born to do. Giving knowledge and skills to my students is the most precious gift I can give them.
Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!
The winning teacher's inspiring story will appear in Reader's Digest, celebrating their remarkable influence on education.
Learn MoreI became a teacher in order to prepare my students for the world outside of high school. I teach special education. I teach my students a lot of life skills. I want to make sure they have plenty of knowledge and skills when they graduate.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable moment was when one of my former students asked me to be her baby’s godmother.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use the money to go on a vacation with my husband. I would go somewhere that I have never been but always wanted to go to.
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