Wilhelmina Burghard
45 years teaching in TK/Early Childhood Ed, I never stop learning, the children teach me new things everyday! Laughs always outweigh tears!
45 years teaching in TK/Early Childhood Ed, I never stop learning, the children teach me new things everyday! Laughs always outweigh tears!
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I began volunteering at a preschool in 1980 and ended up loving it so much I eventually earned my MA in Education/ECE. I still teach for a public school that is strong in the community it serves and I am currently a mentor and advisor to future ECE teachers!
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceThe relationships I have built with our school community is where my memories are strongest. Covid lockdown brings back the most extreme memories due to the range of emotions I and so many of my coworkers and families experienced. I learned a lot about my own capabilities and even though I am very tech savvy, it was not the same as being with my students. Returning to in person teaching was the best memory of all!
What would you do with the $25,000?As every teacher does I would use some of it for my classroom, pay off bills because we are all have them and have a little fun! My main reason for entering is to meet Bill Nye because who doesn't like a science guy! The rest is gravy!
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