Terika Wallace
Two teachers changed my life. Now, I teach to pay it forward, aiming to be the educator my students will never forget.
Two teachers changed my life. Now, I teach to pay it forward, aiming to be the educator my students will never forget.
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I truly love my students. I know that I have made a difference in many of their lives. Teaching gives me so much purpose.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceCreating a Poetry Slam where my students were able to express themselves and share their writing with the entire school. They were so proud of what they created.
What would you do with the $25,000?Invest in my classroom and save the rest. I am a second career teacher so I don’t have a huge retirement built up. Some of the money would go towards that.
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