Elizabeth Gomez - Monko

Teaching is my life. I wake up wondering what new things I will learn from my students. I try to share my love of learning and inspire them.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

Volunteering at my mom’s school made me realize that impact I could make to help others learn. I worked with a little kindergartener every day a when he finally was able to say his letters ! Well it was the best feeling in the world

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Most memorable was when one of my students gave me her own medal that she had received for succeeding in her class she presented it to me and said am smart cause I learned it from you!

What would you do with the $25,000?

Teaching is difficult for teachers I would give all my teachers a spa gift card to make them be pampered and know that they are truly important. I would like to take my students on a field trip with their parents to share the experience. I would also like to have a huge community meal with all my El students that I have worked with since it’s my last year of teaching .

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