John Altes
I have been teaching for 27 years now. The reward of seeing kids after they graduate thanking me and me being reason they walked the stage!!
I have been teaching for 27 years now. The reward of seeing kids after they graduate thanking me and me being reason they walked the stage!!
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 MoreIt stayed because I wanted to coach. Coaches made an impact in my life so I wanted to give back like my coaches did. In order to coach we have to teach and the reward has been amazing. Seeing my kids walk the stage knowing they only have been able to do so with out my class.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI would have to say following COVID, the #’s in my credit recovery class doubled and kids still lacked the motivation to do work. When I finally reached the most defiant of kids to get credits made it the most rewarding on what it is I do.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would pay off some debt, credit cards used when purchasing our house and land.
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