Melissa Santos
Teaching is my passion, my favorite is the “aha” moments when a child truly understands and has a big smile on their face.
Teaching is my passion, my favorite is the “aha” moments when a child truly understands and has a big smile on their face.
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 became a teacher to make a difference in my students’ lives.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching moment was having to say, “it’s never ok to put poop in your pocket”, yep you read that correctly 🤣
What would you do with the $25,000?I would buy supplies to put in our blessing box at school and then invest it to jump start my retirement.
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