Gaysha Caldwell

To know I may have made a difference in a child’s life by being their teaching and loving them as my own is why I love teaching for 30 years

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher because it gives me great joy to watch the faces of the children light up and want to learn because of the love and nourishment I provide to them by being their teacher their safety net to learn

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

When a previous student wrote a letter to me during teacher appreciation week and reminded me how I inspired her to be a teacher by being patient with her and taking my time to see her as a person instead of another student

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use it to open a after school program for children who may need after school care and tutoring or just someone to be there for children whose parents work late

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