Maria Montano
Teaching is to allow the opportunity to grow and explore the minds of littles. Seeing them have that “aha” moment is everything!
Teaching is to allow the opportunity to grow and explore the minds of littles. Seeing them have that “aha” moment is everything!
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I have high functioning autism and I am passionate about learning and education in general. I know what it feels like to struggle and that is how I relate to my students who have a harder time grasping concepts and I love having them discover things either on their own or through my instruction!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceHaving a student who always had the worst perspective about himself and then finally one day he said he is able to do it and seeing that glimmer in his eye made me really realize that this is what I’m supposed to be doing.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would finally go on my honeymoon with my husband who I’ve been married to for 3 years and together for over 10 years.
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