Michelle lairson
I love teaching k-6! I love helping young minds to grow a passion for learning through hands-on activities and exploration!
I love teaching k-6! I love helping young minds to grow a passion for learning through hands-on activities and exploration!
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 changed profession from working in a hospital to k-6 teacher later in life. I wanted to help the children in my area have a better educational foundation and enjoy learning.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable teaching moment happened during summer school—teaching alongside my best friend. Something transformative for our students and for us. We design hands-on, inquiry-based lessons. Instead of passive listening, there was discovery. Students built, tested, predicted, failed, adjusted, and tried again. You could see the shift—the moment curiosity replaced hesitation. That summer reminded me: to show students that learning is something they participate in, it's exciting!
What would you do with the $25,000?I would buy science supplies, science equipment for my students, and get a new used car or a new motor for my car.
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