Linda Leiker
I feel accomplished when I watch my students grow and blossom into successful learners. I teach in a sub-separate 6-8 grade classroom.
I feel accomplished when I watch my students grow and blossom into successful learners. I teach in a sub-separate 6-8 grade classroom.
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 MoreI’ve always wanted to be a teacher. Silly as it sounds, I wanted to be able to use the cool phone they used to have in the rooms! Seriously though, I enjoy learning because I struggled with it growing up.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI recently gave my students a piece of paper and told them to design a cup, that they could sell, been working on lessons on Thermal Energy. No scissors, no staples or paper clips could be used. Criteria for success: had to hold water and stand on its own.my students rose to the challenge!
What would you do with the $25,000?Save most of it, but buy supplies for my classroom that I really need. And take a real vacation!
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