*Eighth Grade Math Teacher*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
September 15, 2023
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Abbegael David. This is her very first year in the Brooklyn City School District. Aside from our district, this is her fourth year in teaching. When she is not worried about school, she likes to coach basketball and volleyball, attend sporting events, and spend time with her family and friends. A very exciting fact about Mrs. David is that she is currently pregnant with a little girl who is due in January!
Q: How do you get students engaged in the problem-solving process?
A: “I like to get students engaged by doing interactive and hands-on activities.”
Q: What level of math do you enjoy teaching the most?
A: “I enjoy teaching Algebra and Geometry because there are a lot of ways that Algebra and Geometry can be used outside of school. There are also a lot of careers that use the fundamentals of these two topics every day.”
Q: What do you consider to be the toughest aspect when it comes to students learning mathematics?
A: “I think the toughest aspect about math to students is there are a lot of different variables used that can be confusing and multiple, different ways to solve a problem.”
Q: How do you inspire your students?
A: “I lead by example. I get to know my students more than just their grade in math. I encourage positivity and effort every day in class and push the students to set goals and try every day to achieve those goals.”
Q: When you were a student, what teacher stood out the most to you?
A: “My AP Calculus teacher stood out the most to me because she was available to get help, she was very encouraging, and she would always put a positive quote of the day on the board. Overall, she was always there for me.”
Q: Have you ever traveled outside of the state or country? If so, where are your favorite locations?
A: “I have only traveled out of state. My favorite places are North Myrtle Beach because that was my honeymoon location and Ocean City, Maryland because ever since I was little, I would go there as a big family vacation.”
Q: Where would you relocate if you were forced to leave the country?
A: “Bora Bora or Paris.”
Q: What would you purchase with one million dollars?
A: “I would purchase a vacation house somewhere on a beach as a getaway.”
Mrs. David, we are very happy that you work at BHS. As a teacher and coach, you will have a major impact on your students and athletes. We wish you the best of luck in your first year here and with your pregnancy.
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