Olimpia

To see the excitement of students when they have their aha moment, to take that moment and fly like an eagle, and soar in confidence.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

Teaching came to me. When it did, I fell in love with what I can do to make a difference in children.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

I had the opportunity to work with many English Language Learners in my career, and one particular student, "Kevin' from China, did not know English. He was hungry to learn, and he asked me to the best of his ability: please teach me more." From that moment forward, it all changed. The harder he had to learn a language, the more he would not miss a single day. One year later, he was speaking, writing, and understanding the English language,

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would take some of the wealth and place it into my classroom and purchase new Laptops. I would love to complete my science curriculum for my future students. Purchase novels for students to read and enjoy.

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