*Science Teacher*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
October 7, 2022
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Katilynn Chrzan. This is her first year of teaching at Brooklyn High School but her second year of teaching (altogether) as she taught at another school prior to Brooklyn. In her free time, she enjoys binge watching TV shows, mostly in the true crime genre. She also likes to golf. Welcome to BHS, Mrs. Chrzan!
Q: In today’s society, what is the most important aspect of science?
A: “Currently with everything that’s going on with COVID, I think it’s important for everyone to know the details about it all and how important it is to take those steps to avoid contact with people who have had it. Just making sure that students who are learning are aware of diseases like this and that it’s a major part of the science world. It’s super important.”
Q: How has your first year been working here at BHS?
A: “It’s been great! Everyone has been awesome and super helpful to me. The students are amazing, and the teachers are great. Shout out to Mr. Roegiers for being so helpful in the science department, as well as Mr. Abramovic and the rest of the eighth grade team for also being so helpful as well.”
Q: What inspired you to become a science teacher?
A: “I originally wanted to go into the medical field. I loved science all throughout high school and even college. But in my last few years of college, I decided that I wanted to go for a job that would give me more family time. So once I started a family, I would be able to spend some more time at home; whereas in the medical field, you’re always working long hours and long days. It was a better fit for my lifestyle as far as I wanted to go.”
Q: Share three key areas of your teaching career that you hope to improve in.
A: “Time management! And honestly, everything in general. I think it’s important to just keep growing as a person. There’s never a time where you’re done learning or growing.”
Q: What method of teaching do you like to use the most?
A: “Anything that helps students get involved in the learning process. I do like to give them some choices on some assignments and letting them choose whether or not they want to work with a partner. I also like to incorporate a lot of games into the lessons because it can be a fun way to continue learning. I also try to do as many hands-on labs and stuff where they can obtain physical knowledge.”
Q: Do you have a hidden talent?
A: “This probably isn’t a talent, but I like to golf!”
Q: What is your favorite season?
A: “Summer because it’s just warm and happy. It’s a great time, but I’m also sad because I want to be at school. But, all in all, I just love the weather.”
Q: If you could live off one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: “Any kind of soup!”
Q: If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do?
A: “I don’t really think I would give up teaching. I love being here and teaching. I would be so bored not doing anything. Maybe I would do a part time job or go to a different school where they do different semester classes, giving me more free time. But honestly, I don’t think I would give up teaching.”
Thank you Mrs. Chrzan for allowing us the opportunity to interview you. We wish you the best in your first year of teaching here at Brooklyn High School. And, Mr. Holko said that he is better at golf than you. 😁
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