Seeing their eyes shine when they finally understand a concept, makes it worth it to come to work everyday. I'm not giving up on my scholars
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Learn MoreI grew up with dyslexia and hated school. I became a teacher so my students don't hate school like I did and help them learn to read.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceA student who struggled with reading, read a small book Who was Albert Einstein and it clicked that he was just a slow learner. At the end of the year from being BR120 he was at grade level in math and reading.
What would you do with the $25,000?Pay off my student loans and buy more playable teachable items for my kinder class.
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