Describe your teaching background. I graduated from Apopka High School and went to the University of Central Florida. This is my fifth year teaching. I spent the last five years at Wekiva High School.
What subject do you teach? I teach freshman and senior English and ESOL for seniors, too. It was my favorite subject in school and I enjoyed helping my classmates with it.
Describe your teaching style. I try to implement the method, “read, write and discuss,” daily. The students read something relevant to society, respond to it and have a strong discussion about it.
What influenced you to become an educator? I was just really good at English. I wanted to read books for a living and did not think I could get paid for it.
To what teams and clubs did you belong as a student? I was in chess club, Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society. My best memory was going on an overnight Spanish club trip with my teachers and a couple friends. I won two ribbons at the trip.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would fix my social anxiety. I am an introvert, so teaching really drains my energy. If I were an extrovert, things might be easier- I would gain energy from others’ interactions instead.
What does a perfect day look like to you? In class, the ideal day is when I can get kids talking about what we’re reading and see the real world connections, so I know the books are meaningful to their lives. Personally, I would sleep in and take my dog, an Italian Greyhound, to the dog park. Later, I would see a show at the Orlando Shakespeare Theater and have a really good dinner at a Mexican restaurant.
How do you want to be remembered? I want to be remembered as someone who cared for other people.