Codee Bontrager

I love making positive relationships with my students and seeing the light turn on when they finally make connections within the content.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I originally became an Agricultural teacher because I love working with animals and students. This eventually this lead to me teaching middle school science which I absolutely love.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My most memorable teaching experience was when I did a scientific method lab using oranges and my sixth graders after the lab got to eat their oranges and they went to town on them. They were so happy and having so much fun.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would purchase new science curriculum, lab equipment/materials and help get new PE equipment/supplies.

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