Tiffany Nickerson

Teaching is a work of heart. It takes everything in me and yet I come back every single day with the biggest smile on mine and my kids faces

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I always wanted to be a teacher because I had some great teachers growing up. I love watching my students grow every single year. I also love being the light in my kids’ lives. Some of them have a hard home life, and it means a lot to be a safe place for them to be able to learn and grow and be a kid.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

My most memorable teaching experience would be my second year of teaching. I had just moved to a new school and a new grade. We had been preparing and working hard all year for the state assessment tests. They did a wonderful job and when the tests were over we got to celebrate our growth and accomplishments together as a class family! This class has a special place in my heart because we all grew so much including myself.

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would pay off debts with the $25,000 and use some to build my life and my family.

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