Desirea Houck

It amazes me to see how far children come in such a short amount of time, their minds are so full of wonder at the K-1 level.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I wanted a career that allowed me to work with an age group I enjoyed and could have a true impact on.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Watching children advance from dependency to near independence over the course of the year, especially in SpED.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Probably use a majority of it on classroom supplies that would benefit the students I work with, some would go towards student loans.

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