The Finalists
Why did you become a teacher?
To be honest, I didn't always know I wanted to become a teacher. I knew I enjoyed helping people, but I wasn't a very good public speaker, …
Why did you become a teacher?
I always loved to play teacher with my sisters growing up. I idolized my elementary school teachers and wanted to be just like them. They had such a …
Why did you become a teacher?
I have been drawn to teaching since I was a little girl. I loved Little House on the Prairie and dreamed of being Laura Ingalls Wilder in a one-room …
Freeport High School's Joshua Levitt talks about helping students achieve their potential.
Why did you become a teacher?From a young age I knew I enjoyed teaching. Throughout my time in Boy …
Sara Perrone:
Why did you become a teacher?
My mother is a teacher, and our weekly field trips to the library inspired my love of reading. From a young age, I've always been intrigued as to how …
Melissa Polzella, a fifth-grade teacher, reflects on her desire to help students in the classroom.
Special education teacher, Michele Palmer, reflects on her experience and path on becoming a life skills teacher.
Seaford High School's Steven Anusiak talks about teaching life skills and helping students transition to the "real world."
Why did you become a teacher?
To help people with disabilities …
Lynda Last of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County talks about the importance of mindfulness and positivity in the classroom.
Why did you become a teacher? I was inspired to become a teacher by a …
Catherine Temps of Hicksville High School discusses why she became a teacher, why teaching students practical skills is important and more.
Why did you become a teacher?My grandmother influenced …
Why did you become a teacher?I became a teacher because I wanted to give students the opportunities and positive experiences that I had with learning music growing up. Some of my most favorite …
