The career that we start when we are young is not necessarily the career that we will do for the rest of our lives. In most cases, life happens, and things do not go as we plan. Christine Miller wanted to be a teacher from a young age, and though it took some work to achieve it, she was able to reach her goal of becoming an educator.
“I felt called to be a teacher as a child,” she said. “I started and stopped my journey a few times along the way, but I finally completed my teaching degree in December 2013.”
Miller teaches Physical Science, Chemistry I, and Chemistry II at Mangum High School. When asked how long she has been teaching at Mangum, Christine revealed that she has been in the district for over a decade in multiple roles.
“Funny question,” she said. “I have been in the district since 2014. I have taught kindergarten, sixth grade science and geography, seventh and eighth grade science, and I moved to the High School in August 2021 and I plan on staying there.”
As an educator, there can be a lot of highs and lows that come along with it. It is not always an easy career, but it can be a very rewarding one.
“I enjoy making an impact on students, not just the subjects I teach,” she said. “I feel deeply committed to providing students with stability and safety. They are people, and every person needs to be heard and valued. When they feel like you truly care, then they will give wholeheartedly.”
When she is not in the classroom teaching, Miller has a number of other ways that she enjoys spending her time.
“We love vacationing, going to concerts and OKC Thunder games, gardening, fishing, and making memories with our family, especially those sweet grandkids,” she said proudly.
