Renada Heard

I love teaching because I get to make a difference in children’s lives. Watching them grow, learn, and gain confidence is rewarding!

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Help me become America's Favorite Teacher, win $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and appear in Reader's Digest!

Voting for the TOP 20 ends Thursday the 26th of March at 7PM PDT
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Tell us why you became a teacher

I became a teacher to impact the community. Teachers shape communities by shaping children and I wanted to contribute to something bigger than myself.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

A breakthrough moment- when a students who had trouble learning and I instilled affirmations in them daily, praised them, and encouraged/ motivated them that they can do all things. The amount of improvement and success that they made was amazing.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would pay off debt, invest in my education and career, invest for the future, and use a small portion for enjoyment.

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