By: Haley Schaldach
*Science/Math/AVID Teacher*
Why did you decide to be a teacher?
“Originally, I was an accounting major, but I was not happy. I decided I wanted to explore other options. I shadowed as a teacher for a week while in college and taught a couple of lessons. I really enjoyed working with the kids and discovered that’s what I wanted to do.”
How do you deal with a stressful day?
“First, I start off and pet my cat, Malibu. Usually, I would go home and talk to a colleague or anyone who will listen. Then, I reflect on how I can do something differently. I can’t change the way a student acts, but I can change the way I handle something.”
What is your most interesting, high school memory?
-“I’ve always been interested in learning different languages. During high school, I learned three different languages. First, I learned German, then Spanish, and then Japanese.”
If you could change your career, what would it be?
“I love my job. If anything, I would stick with education. I would move to be a guidance counselor or a college professor to teach education.”
What is your funniest, teaching memory?
“When we used to have a transparency, I needed to tell an Intervention Specialist something without the kids knowing what I was saying. Without knowing, I grabbed something to cover my face as I talked. I did not realize that it was a transparency until afterward. They saw everything.”
What was your biggest setback in life?
“I didn’t really have any big setbacks. All the things that happened led me here. I did not have setbacks, but there were many learning experiences.”
If you could change one thing about our school, what would it be?
“I am happy with how things are, but if I could change one thing, I would love to see students participating (100 percent) during school events.”
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 