William Turner
I love watching kids get something for the first time. I love it when that struggling student gives you that smile that says, “I did it.”
I love watching kids get something for the first time. I love it when that struggling student gives you that smile that says, “I did it.”
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To be honest, when I went to college I wasn’t certain what I wanted to do. It wasn’t until the end of my sophomore year that I decided to go into education. I had an opportunity to teach wrestling to kids in a detention home and found that I enjoyed it.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceI had so many memorable experiences, but one that stands out was in my first year in Norfolk, VA, teaching in a tough junior high school. I was really struggling and I wasn’t certain I was cut out for teaching. My supervisor observed me one day and then sat down with me and doled out some tough words, but also some practical advice if I wanted to keep teaching. I took his advice and it made a difference.
What would you do with the $25,000?If I won $25K, I would use it to help a few folks out because truthfully, since getting sober eleven years ago and being given a second chance at doing what I love, I have been daily learning how to be content in any situation with what I have.
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