Deborlee Mitschele

The kids! Watching them master a concept that has had them stumped for a while! Getting to introduce them to new books! The experiments!

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I had some really inspiring teachers, who made me want to help a student to love learning too.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My most memorable teaching experience was when I made a shark necklace as a reward for good behavior. Then, about 7 years later, I was the young man, and he said he still had his shark necklace. It made me realize how important it is for me to get to know each of my students every year.

What would you do with the $25,000?

$25,000, Wow! I would probably take a couple of trips with my family. I would love to go to Europe with my daughter. I would also love to visit Australia. The world is a big place, and I have not seen much of it... I really like to, though. If there were some left, it would be nice to invest in my daughter's college career.

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