Melanie Tsujimoto
I have the opportunity to watch 1st grade minds grow- making connections to the world around them and learning to read.
I have the opportunity to watch 1st grade minds grow- making connections to the world around them and learning to read.
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 MoreMy elementary teachers made me feel loved and seen. I wanted to be just like them since I was in 1st grade and now I also teach first grade, hoping to inspire my students just like my teachers did.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceEvery day is full of memorable moments. Each time a student makes a connection is an amazing experience- like when they point out a digraph or get excited when they hear MLK mentioned in an assembly. All the small moments are what make each day memorable. I get to see minds grow every day!
What would you do with the $25,000?Give some to Vive, a local shelter for asylum seekers that I volunteer at because they do amazing work and have had many funding cuts lately. I would also use some to help pay off our mortgage since my husband and I just bought a house last year.
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