*Teacher: World History*
By: Morgan Blechschmid
March 19, 2021
Mr. Scott Urig is a World History teacher here at Brooklyn High School. Urig is best-known for being an advocate for the education of all students, but he is also known for demonstrating those same qualities as the coach for our girls’ basketball team. For the past 22 years, he has taught in Brooklyn, and along the way, he has continued to greatly-impact the lives of his students. Due to Mr. Urig’s hardwork and dedication, he was picked for this week’s Staff Spotlight!
Q: Rumor has it that you are a big fan of the Ohio Bobcats; is this true?
A: “I would have to say that is false. All the Bobcats I have met seem to be just like me. I guess I would say I am an average Bobcat fan. Maybe as a group, we are more passionate about our school than others. OH YEAH!!!!!”
Q: Outside of golf, what are your hobbies?
A: “Spending time with my wife, reading, working on puzzles, and spinning.”
{Editor’s Note: Spinning? This is embarrassing, coach!}
Q: How do you deal with a stressful situation?
A: “I read about this strategy that you write down what is stressing you out and then right down reasons why you shouldn’t be stressed out. I have used this strategy in the past, and it works well for me.”
Q: How does coaching make you a better teacher and vice versa?
A: “Coaching and teaching are very similar. I think that preparation plays a big role in both. Practice plans, game plans, and lesson plans are very much related. Being able to use the time in class and on the court efficiently are important. Being able to anticipate is a skill in both teaching and coaching that have helped me to improve. Building relationships is very important to both teaching and coaching as well.”
Q: What is your favorite unit of World History to teach and why?
A: “The Enlightenment is my favorite unit to teach because it changed the way that people viewed the world. Also because the principles were used in documents like the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution.”
Q: If you could have another job outside of education, what would it be and why?
A: “I always thought being an air traffic controller would be pretty fun. Helping pilots get passengers to their destinations safely and coordinating all of the flights in the sky would be fascinating. I have had the opportunity to talk to air traffic controllers, and they have very interesting stories.”
Q: What is your life’s motto?
A: “E+R=O. Tim and Brian Kight use this philosophy. You can’t control the Events in your life, but you can control your Response and your Response determines the Outcome(s).”
Q: If you could pick anywhere to live in the world, where would it be and why?
A: “Since I live or have lived in Cleveland and Athens, I am going to say Cape Cod. Cape Cod is very relaxing and has enough golf courses. I would also like to buy a house that could be used as a host family house for the Cape Cod Summer League. Hosting the top college baseball talent each summer and watching them pursue their dream of getting to Major League Baseball sounds rewarding.”
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. We appreciate you Mr. Urig.
Keep the jokes coming!
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