Where are you teaching? What subjects and grades?
I am currently teaching at St. John School in Ashtabula, OH. I teach grades 4-12 Physical Education and grades 7-9 Health Education.
I am currently teaching at St. John School in Ashtabula, OH. I teach grades 4-12 Physical Education and grades 7-9 Health Education.
What advice would you give to current students who are enrolled in the teacher preparation program?
The biggest piece of advice that I can give to students enrolled in the teacher preparation program is to take charge of your own future. You are on a specific, individualized journey with your own personal goals. Utilize your resources wisely to help get you to where you want to be. If you have a problem, face it head-on and find a solution. That is much preferable to relying on someone to do it for you.
The biggest piece of advice that I can give to students enrolled in the teacher preparation program is to take charge of your own future. You are on a specific, individualized journey with your own personal goals. Utilize your resources wisely to help get you to where you want to be. If you have a problem, face it head-on and find a solution. That is much preferable to relying on someone to do it for you.
What is one positive experience that you have had with a student?
One positive experience that I have had with a student would be receiving a handwritten letter describing how I have positively impacted his life in terms of his health and well-being. I wrote him a letter back which led to a continuous cycle. It is the little things like this that can make a frustrating day be well worth it. I hope to continue this correspondence with other students in the future.
One positive experience that I have had with a student would be receiving a handwritten letter describing how I have positively impacted his life in terms of his health and well-being. I wrote him a letter back which led to a continuous cycle. It is the little things like this that can make a frustrating day be well worth it. I hope to continue this correspondence with other students in the future.
What makes a great teacher?
A great teacher is made not only by their work ethic in the classroom within their content area, but we are defined by the way we demonstrate our work ethic when we think that no one is watching. I can’t stress enough about how important it is to form good relationships with parents, administrators, and even the students whom you may not have in class. It may seem unrealistic your first year with everything that you are preparing for the classroom, but these are the resources that you are going to be counting on to help you out in the future. If you can form these positive, cohesive relationships early on, you will set yourself up for success in the future. Be willing to go the extra mile for people and you will set yourself up to be respected and trusted in your school environment. You all have something new to bring to your students so go out there and pass on the knowledge!
A great teacher is made not only by their work ethic in the classroom within their content area, but we are defined by the way we demonstrate our work ethic when we think that no one is watching. I can’t stress enough about how important it is to form good relationships with parents, administrators, and even the students whom you may not have in class. It may seem unrealistic your first year with everything that you are preparing for the classroom, but these are the resources that you are going to be counting on to help you out in the future. If you can form these positive, cohesive relationships early on, you will set yourself up for success in the future. Be willing to go the extra mile for people and you will set yourself up to be respected and trusted in your school environment. You all have something new to bring to your students so go out there and pass on the knowledge!
What a wonderful interview! Joe is a terrific, young teacher, enhancing his students'lives not only academically but also personally and spiritually... not to mention, he is a great member of our faculty to work with!
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Thank you for being a role model to look up to!
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ReplyDeleteOne of our finest graduates! #rockproud
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