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The winning teacher's inspiring story will appear in Reader's Digest, celebrating their remarkable influence on education.
Learn MoreWhen I was just 5 years old I realized I wanted to teach others. I loved pretending I was a teacher. As I grew up I realized that I was the happiest when I was around young kids. I babysat and enjoyed spending my days with children. There was never anything else I wanted to do as a young girl, and to this day enjoy living life with and through the eyes of children.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceThere are many but one of the most touching and rewarding times was when I received a surprise letter from a student I taught in 4th grade who at the time was a senior. He decided to reach out to thank me for the impact I had on him and to let me know that he was graduating with honors and his AA in nursing. He mentioned that his dedication to working hard came from my encouragement so many years ago.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would love to be able to help my school purchase a program or resources for all grades to utilize. I would probably use some of the money to help with my own children's schooling and maybe even take a well needed family vacation.
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