Nichelle Ruffin
Teaching is not a job for me. It’s my calling and I absolutely love it.
Teaching is not a job for me. It’s my calling and I absolutely love it.
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I’ve always been a teacher, even at 2. I was always bossy lol but as I grew, I realized that I really had a gift and I also loved kids.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI have so many. When I’m least expecting it, one of my kids will leave a sweet note telling me how much I mean to them.
What would you do with the $25,000?First I would have a pizza party for all my kids. Then I would purchase some much needed school supplies. Then I would invest in my educational consulting business, called Boots to Books where I assist first year teachers and military women veterans transitioning into teaching.
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