After 20+ years and a doctorate, I still love teaching, guiding young hearts, sparking minds, and celebrating every small victory.
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 actually became a teacher by accident. After graduating college, I wasn't sure what I wanted to do career wise. One day I decided to substitute in a Pre-K classroom and I enjoyed it so much that I said this is what I want to do for the rest of my life! 25 years later and I am still in love with teaching.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI have so many memorable experiences. The one that stands out above all the rest is the day that I was chosen as one of the 5 Semi finalist in the running to win Teacher of the year for the whole district. The superintendent of Broward schools and other board members came to my class with a giant banner. My fellow first grade teachers and all of the students in first grade had a parade to present me with this great honor.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I was selected to receive 25,000, I would like to go on a cruise with my family members. I really need a vacation and I rarely take time off. I would also like to purchase a luxury go cart so that I can take my grandson to the park or grocery shopping on the weekend. I would also liken to use the go cart to drive in parades with our dance team the Enchanting Eagles.
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