Shawna Nicole Patawaran

I love watching students grow and become excited to learn about their interests.

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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 special education teacher to support children and families access supports and learn to navigate this difficult world. I wanted to help students with special needs reach third full orienting what ever that is for each individual.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

Having a student who didn't know about letter sounds read a sentence without any support with pride.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would use it to buy materials for my students including sensory supports.

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