Melody Dumas
I love teaching because I get to see the light bulbs come on and burn bright for my students.
I love teaching because I get to see the light bulbs come on and burn bright for my students.
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 share my love of math with as many as possible and hopefully help them to not hate it so much.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching moment was when I saw one of my reluctant students excited to show her friends how to do the math. She was so confident and proud.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use the money to purchase the tools that would help my class learn at a higher level. Then I would use the rest to take a much needed vacation with my family.
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