Rik Devney teaches fifth graders at a Lincoln elementary school. Teaching is his passion. It's something he has always wanted to do. I've always liked being around kids, liked the rewards of helping kids out and made the decision when I was in high school and really never turned back. The most rewarding thing about teaching, Devney says, is influencing kids in a positive way.
Kids can be very giving.
Rik teaches his students literature, social studies, and English, among other things. He says it's not enough especially with a new addition to his family. In order to make ends meet, Devney is more than a teacher, husband, and parent. Often when he leaves Humann Elementary for the day, he heads to another job. I was fortunate enough during college to learn a trade.