I’ve been teaching for twenty-five years, and it still touches my heart to see when a light bulb comes on, and the child’s face lights up.
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Learn MoreI wanted to help others make real life connections to what they were learning in school. And to be honest, I love school supplies! 😜
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceAt least you didn’t ask for most embarrassing! My most memorable would also be my students most memorable when I bake chocolate cake/cupcakes and bring in Pepsi (The Greasers favorite snack) for the students to watch The Outsiders after we have completed the novel.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would totally revamp my classroom with making it more aesthetically appealing. I would purchase earbuds for each student. The headphones hurt their head. I would also purchase mice for study who need it for their Chromebooks. I would donate my old Chromebooks back to the Media Center and purchase new ones for my room. I would purchase an online app that would help both my ELA students and me. I would also purchase textbooks and workbooks for my students to check out for home usage.
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