FRAMINGHAM — Ellen Margiotta aims to become America's favorite teacher.
Margiotta, a physical education teacher at Mary E. Stapleton Elementary School, entered a contest sponsored by Reader's Digest that awarded one “outstanding educator” $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and the 102-year-old magazine. Received publication in family magazine.
This contest benefits Teach for America, an education-based nonprofit organization.
Margiotta's approach to education involves using personal experience, passion for children, and lifelong love of physical activity to find creative ways to help all students succeed in physical education. contained.
“I consider the Stapleton community to be my family,” Margiotta said in an interview with the Daily News. “I’m like a billboard that lets anyone who will listen know that our school is great and great for everyone.”
Ms. Margiotta was educated at Franklin Pierce College and Springfield College. She has been working as a physical education teacher at Framingham Public Schools since 2007.
“I think my energy and positive growth mindset are the foundation of the wonderful and diverse opportunities I have provided to my students,” she said.
This includes Stapleton's Golden Eagle 5K, Gauntlet, obstacle courses held at both Cameron Middle School and Stapleton, and Harry Potter House Challenge Week. Her fundraising program raised funds for the construction of Stapleton's rock wall and turf field.
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The winner of the Reader's Digest contest will receive $25,000, a trip to Hawaii, and an issue of the magazine. Margiotta said if he wins, he plans to spend $5,000 on soundproofing the gym in Stapleton.
“With the money that's left over, we're giving $1,000 to 20 teachers and friends who are going to Hawaii because we think everyone should be able to go,” she said. “It's hard to be a teacher now.”
As of April 25, Margiotta was second in his group with a top five round.
How does America's Favorite Teacher Contest work?
This contest is sponsored by Reader's Digest. According to its website, the contest “honors leaders who hold the key to creating leaders who unlock the fullest potential of individuals and foster a brighter future for all.”
As of April 25th, Margiotta has defeated the top 20, top 15, and top 10 in his group and is on track to advance to the quarterfinals.
Once the competition has been narrowed down to the top five in each group, voting will reduce the total number of participants to one qualifier in each group to advance to the quarterfinals. Also included is the winner of the wildcard round for educators who placed second. in each group.
The top players from the quarterfinals advance to the semifinals and then the finals.
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People can vote once for free. By donating to Teach for America, a nonprofit organization that recruits teachers from colleges and universities to commit to teaching for at least two years in public or public K-12 charter schools in one of 52 low-income areas. , you can cast more votes. What the organization serves.
According to the contest's webpage, the grand prize winner will be announced around June 7th.
To vote for Margiotta, visit americasfavTeacher.org/2024/ellen-margiotta.
