🌟 Teacher Spotlight: Angela Anderson🌟 

Why I Love Teaching: 
“My teachers pushed me to do hard things and allowed me opportunities to step outside of my comfort zone so that I could grow. They saw potential in me that I did not see. I love teaching because I get to do the same for my students.”   

Best Advice for Students: 
"Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. Don't be afraid to fail. You never know what you are capable of until you try, problem-solve, and then try again!” 

Favorite Hobby: 
"I wrote a children's book called, Grandma's Blankets, that is in the process of being illustrated by my talented cousin, Emily Congdon Rickey.” 

Favorite Book: 
The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles—”I get chills and tears every time I read this book because Ruby, as a 1st grade student, found courage to change the course of history.”  

Fun Fact: 
“I've visited 17 different countries, including China, where I taught at the Beijing Institute of Technology for two years. Other than China, I have had the privilege of visiting schools in The Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Jamaica, and Uganda. I have stepped foot on every continent except Antarctica, and I enjoy finding ways to bring my traveling experiences back to the classroom. Despite all of my traveling, I still get lost in Olean.” 

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