Erica Saks
Teaching is the best job in the world! Middle school students are the most hilarious, smart, and ruthless creatures to ever meet.
Teaching is the best job in the world! Middle school students are the most hilarious, smart, and ruthless creatures to ever meet.
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 had the best teachers growing up, especially my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Greening. I idolize her and wanted to be just like her so there’s never a question that I was going to be a teacher when I made it to college.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI would have to say Covid was pretty memorable in terms of being unbelievable. I will never forget the challenges yet rewards that came from teaching virtually. To know kids, and social distancing in a middle school.
What would you do with the $25,000?I know the right answer would be to spend it on my students, and of course I would buy some things for my classroom for everyone to enjoy. But honestly, I would take a vacation. I’m also married to a teacher so money is always tight and funds for vacation aren’t always available. I would take some time and take a nice trip to somewhere amazing that I teach about in my classroom but have never traveled to myself.
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