*Teacher: Grade 4 Language Arts and Social Studies*
By: Morgan Blechschmid and Danielle Shehee
January 8, 2021
Mrs. Adrienne Maysey is a Language Arts and Social Studies teacher at the Brooklyn School. She has been teaching for a total of sixteen years; this year is her sixth year of teaching here in the Brooklyn City School District. Maysey always makes a positive impact on every student she teaches, and her past students remember her as being fun and understanding. For these reasons, Mrs. Maysey was chosen as this week’s staff profile.
Q: Where did you go to college, and why did you choose that school?
A: “I went to Bowling Green State University. I wanted to go there because they were known for their education program, and I wanted to be a teacher.”
Q: Where were you born, and where did you grow up?
A: “I was born and raised in Strongsville, Ohio, but I currently live in North Ridgeville.”
Q: What are some of your hobbies?
A: “My hobbies include reading, cooking, being outdoors, and hanging out with my kids and my husband.”
Q: What made you want to become a teacher?
A: “I wanted to become a teacher because I always struggled with math and could never understand it, no matter how hard I tried. I had a fourth grade teacher, who instead of helping me, would embarrass me in front of the class for not understanding what we were learning. From that point on, I knew I wanted to be a teacher, so I could help kids who struggled with learning be successful.”
Q: What was most difficult for you when you first became a teacher?
A: “When I first became a teacher, the most difficult thing for me was that a lot of what you have to do as a teacher isn’t taught to you in college. For example: Classroom management, paperwork, and how to handle student trauma were all learned through experience, not from a textbook.”
Q: Would you ever teach any other grade level?
A: “I have actually taught 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th before, but 4th grade is my favorite grade to teach.”
Q: What is something that makes you the happiest about being a teacher?
A: “What makes me happiest as a teacher is having students write or tell me that I have helped them in some way or made a positive impact on their life.”
Q: How do you go about a stressful situation?
A: “When I am in a stressful situation, I like to talk to my friends and other people in order to get a different perspective. Sometimes when I am stressed, it is hard to see the bigger picture, so it helps to hear someone else’s viewpoint of the situation so that I can solve the problem.”
Q: How would your students describe you?
A: “I think many of my past and present students would describe me as their ‘school mom’ because I am always willing to listen, help out, or give comfort when needed, all while having high expectations for their learning and success.”
Thank you so much, Mrs. Maysey! We appreciate you and have fond memories of your class. Keep up the good work.
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 