Heather Paganica
Teaching is my passion! I love singing and dancing and laughing and learning with my “babies”.
Teaching is my passion! I love singing and dancing and laughing and learning with my “babies”.
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Learn MoreI became a teacher because I wanted to make a difference! They say that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. I don’t work. Okay, I DO work. It’s not easy every day, BUT there are always more good days than bad and I love what I do!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceOne of the best memories I have of teaching is when I was teaching fifth grade inclusion and so I had to do graduation to middle school with my students. We needed to sing a graduation song and I suggested “For Good” from “Wicked” well before the movie came out. Those fifth graders sang their hearts out and I was so proud of them! It’s a core memory I’ll never forget.
What would you do with the $25,000?Honestly, I’m not sure! I’d like to donate some to breast cancer organizations that helped me when I diagnosed with breast cancer. I would also like to take a wonderful vacation with my husband and my sons!
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