Margaret Delahunty:
Why did you become a teacher?
My mother was the youngest of 12 children and the first woman in her family to go to college. She went on to pursue a Master's degree in …
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12/21/21
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Why did you become a teacher?
My desire to help others has always been strong. I attended Islip High School and recall many teachers who really cared about their students and extended …
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12/21/21
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Why did you become a teacher?
My grandmother influenced my career choice. She was an educator at the elementary and secondary levels for forty-three years. My grandmother thoroughly enjoyed …
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12/21/21
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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 …
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12/21/21
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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 …
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12/21/21
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Tell us about a teacher that inspired you as a student.
My parents inspired me. Doctors told my parents that I would never graduate high school because I can't hear. My parents saw what I …
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12/21/21
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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 …
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10/4/21
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Melissa Polzella, a fifth-grade teacher, reflects on her desire to help students in the classroom.
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9/21/21
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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 …
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9/3/21
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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 …
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8/17/21
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