Q: How do you learn?
A: By looking and seeing and paying attention. Q: What do you learn? A: Math and reading on Achieve3000. Q: How do you feel about learning? A: I feel proud and good. Q: How do you keep going when something is challenging? A: Try my best and tell myself "I can do this". |
Q: What is going well in school?
A: Learning math and reading. Q: What is best about who you are as a student? A: Nice and hardworking. Q: What keeps you interested? A: Reading about animals. Q: What is your favorite thing about school? A: Math and seeing my friends. |
Teacher Interview
Q: What do you teach students?
A: Summer School 3rd grade Bridge (Math and ELA) Regular School Year: 4thgrade ELA, Social Science and Math Q: How do you feel about teaching? A: After 17 years of I still love it! I get a lot out of it. I must be honest …it has gotten a lot harder. Tougher kids, lack of parental support, excessive testing (about 6-7 high stakes test a year) and mandates that seem to change annually but I still enjoy it. I initially thought I would leave the classroom after about 5 years in but I am still there because of my passion and dedication. Q: How do you keep going when something is challenging? A: All I can do is my best. I try really hard to reach the kids. Unfortunately, I am not sure that I am making as much of an impact as I would like to. What helps? I work with an amazing group of teachers (even over the summer). As teachers, we look for empathy… people who can relate. Or just say “Yes, I understand”. That helps. People who listen. I have a great rapport with my colleagues. I talk to my peers to see if there are other avenues or solutions I can try. |
Q: What is going well in school?
A: Summer: The kids are enthused. The say that they don’t mind being there although they would of course prefer to be at home. I’ve had students tell me that they really enjoy reading now. At the beginning of summer school, they had no interest in reading. I have also seen more ownership in student work and student perseverance. Q: What I best about who you are as a teacher? A: My high energy and ability to see greatness in every child regardless of their skill level. Q: What keeps you interesting in teaching? A: Hope. The desire to inspire kids to be contributing members of society. The idea that I can possibly make a difference |