Karri Woodhead
Teaching is full of exciting moments of challenges, light bulb moments and smiles. Everyday, every year, every hour is new!
Teaching is full of exciting moments of challenges, light bulb moments and smiles. Everyday, every year, every hour is new!
Thank you for supporting Karri Woodhead in this year's competition. Your donations and participation will benefit The Planetary Society in their mission to advance space exploration, inspire discovery, and empower the next generation of innovators.
I grew up teaching my dolls in my bedroom with my portable chalkboard and books! That led to babysitting when I was old enough and my passion for working with kids and seeing how full of wonder they are, grew into knowing elementary education was what I was meant to pursue. I wanted to make a connection and impact in students' lives and be "that teacher" they always remember.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceJust a few years ago I had the gift of having a student in my class who will forever be in my heart. She was a foster child and opened up to me about her biological dad and mom only a few days after school started. She struggled emotionally, academically and socially. She started the year reading 13 words per minute and only about 3 months later grew to about 50 plus words. Her confidence grew once someone believed in her and she knew I cared. Connection is crucial with learning.
What would you do with the $25,000?It would help pay for my own two boys' education and pay off a little debt so I can retire with less stress!
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