from rabun gap, georgia, please welcome mirna valerio. [cheers and applause] hi, mirna. >> hi. >> how're you doing? come on over. >> thank you. ♪ >> your positivity has spread. they love you here. >> well, thank you. i love you all. thank you. [laughs] >> now, what are your methods of spreading positivity to your students? >> i smile a lot. i'm a little bit crazy. i make sure we're always having fun, but most of all, i like to spread joy through being authentic. >> i like that. that's a good message for everyone--not just kids. adults, we could learn a little something there. well, i'm glad you're here. >> thank you. >> thank you for doing what you do, being a teacher, and i'm glad we get to celebrate teachers this week and hopefully give you a million dollars. let me tell you what you're up against-- 14 questions, the money values growing from $500 all the way up to that $1 million. [cheers and applause] every question you answer correctly moves you one step closer to that top prize. remember, at any time, you can walk away with the money

from rabun gap, georgia, please welcome mirna valerio. thank you. [laughs] >> now, what are your methods of spreading positivity to your students? >> i smile a lot. i'm a little bit crazy. i make sure we're always having fun, but most of all, i like to spread joy through being authentic. >> i like that. that's a good message for everyone--not just kids. adults, we could learn a little something there. well, i'm glad you're here. >> thank you. >> thank you for doing what you do, being a teacher, and i'm glad we get to celebrate teachers this week and hopefull