I love helping kids see the world around them. Seeing students feel successful is wonderful feeling.
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Learn MoreI love people! I love being around others and the feeling of seeing everyone around me happy and successful is what led me to teaching. That feeling I get from seeing the faces of children realize their potential and that they understand a new concept is fulfilling.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceThis year I have been teaching kindergarten for the first time. Recently, we have been pushing to get the kiddos to realize they are reading simple stories on their own. When I say out loud after they have read a sentence, “ you did it by yourself,” the students’ faces light up and they feel so proud of themselves.
What would you do with the $25,000?The first thing I’d love to do is make over my classroom so it’s efficient and fun for the students. I’d love to create a butterfly garden for the school. I would love to get the parents and community involved in the garden so we could grow it for future generations to tend to. We have a fantastic community and the garden would be successful and bring the community together. Maybe it would create a community hub for all to connect and grow.
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