Corey Tahtinen
The joy of watching each student grow in maturity. You pray you make an impact but many times the students impact me.
The joy of watching each student grow in maturity. You pray you make an impact but many times the students impact me.
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When I was younger, I had a teacher who never gave up on me. At the beginning of college, I didn't want to be a teacher because I knew I would have students as challenging as I was. I realized that because of who I was, I could appreciate the importance of patience with the student. Having compassion for the difficult times, but also to give accountability.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceWhen I began teaching, I had a student who did not love math but tolerated it. Several years later, that same student became a math teacher. What a blessing to me to see them give back to the students.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use much of it to take my wife on a much-needed vacation. I would also catch up with some of my bills, so I am not so stressed about the finances.
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