Emilee Truhn
teaching allows me to change the world in a big way with little minds while giving them the support and confidence they need to thrive
teaching allows me to change the world in a big way with little minds while giving them the support and confidence they need to thrive
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 didn’t like the world around me so I became a teacher to be the change I wanted to see. Encouraging kids to be their true authentic selves and allowing them a safe space to make mistakes and learn what kind of person they want to be.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceTaking my class to a science museum this year, it was 90% of their first time in a museum ever. Seeing them so excited to see so many cool things and have them ask so many questions actually made me emotional
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay off my debilitating student loans. I would continue to pour back into my title 1 school by saving the money for future learning opportunities like science field trips and a more diversified library.
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