Tell us why you became a teacher

I have helped my younger sister and cousins with their homework for their whole lives. I loved getting to see them understand what I was teaching them. It made me understand that teaching can be fun and I can bring my own twist to it.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

I was teaching with mystery science and we made cars with CDs, wooden rods, and rubber bands. Seeing them experience such joy and curiosity was wonderful. They got to experience something new in a safe space and were able to just be a kid was everything to me.

What would you do with the $25,000?

With the 25,000 dollars I would want to make sure that students across the school get to go on field trips that they haven’t gotten to go on before. I would also want to give teachers money to get more supplies they need. I would then give money to the school to get extra support/ supplies. Last, if there was any extra money, I would add to my classroom library and make my classroom an even more safe and welcoming space for all learners with all abilities.