Jessica Draper

Teaching is a passion I have had since I was a child. Watching the excitement of learning and getting something correct. Celebrating growth!

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Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!

Voting for the TOP 20 ends Thursday the 26th of March at 7PM PDT
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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher to help others. Kids were always in my future. I couldn't wait to be a mom which translated into my love to guiding and nurturing others

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Watching growth happen through their eyes. When they realize they did it! They made the steps, leeps, bounds to prove they are on the right track.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Down payment on a house for my family. I have a husband and two children, that are 4 snd 2 years old.

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