Stefanie williams
Teaching is truly an art. We get clean canvases in the fall, and by end of year they’re beautiful, flawless masterpieces.
Teaching is truly an art. We get clean canvases in the fall, and by end of year they’re beautiful, flawless masterpieces.
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I was late to the teaching world. I started at 27. I actually started as an assistant when I was a single mom for the hours. I fell in love with it, and before I knew it I was teaching my coworkers class and getting a Master’s in teaching. I am now in year 9 and still love everything about my job. It has truly become a part of my identity.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceMy most memorable moment was in my second year. I had a student that seemingly hated me- he had a hard home life and it was hard in the beginning. By the end of the year he grew to trust me, and me him. I became his “favorite” and every year he still tells me I’m his favorite ever. He’s now in 7th grade and I had him in Kindergarten. It just proves that what we do matters- relationships matter.
What would you do with the $25,000?I’d definitely put some back in my classroom. As a teacher we aren’t paid much, so I’d pay down some debt. I’d love to donate to the community of Starkville as well.
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