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Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of several installments featuring new teachers in Worthington District 518.
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Where I attended high school: Worthington High School
Education: Western Governors University
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I was a student in ISD 518 from kindergarten to 12th grade and I am excited to give back to a school district that made me who I am today. I am looking forward to starting a different role in the district and I am excited to see where it takes me.
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Who was your favorite teacher and why? Andrea Karsten because I connected with her from the start and I still communicate with her to this day. She made school fun for me and always pushed me, but never gave up on me when I failed.
Job Title: Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Where I attended high school: Westover High School, Albany, Georgia
Education: Southwest Minnesota State University
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I am excited to work in a district that offers so many opportunities to all students and I am looking forward to being back in the classroom and sharing my love of teaching with the students and staff.
Who was your favorite teacher and why? I actually have two favorite teachers. My fourth grade teacher Mrs. Watson and my high school English teacher Anita Moore. I attribute my love for reading to Mrs. Watson. She read to us every day and said we should keep a book with us at all times because we could always find time to read. Ms. Moore gave killer spelling tests each week but, by the time each term was done I understood grammar and had a pretty good vocabulary.
Job Title: Middle School Computer Teacher
Where I attended high school: Comfrey
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Education: Minnesota State University, Mankato
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I have worked in the Worthington School District previously. I am excited to come back and teach students again.
Who was your favorite teacher and why? My favorite teacher was a high school teacher of mine. She ALWAYS spent her free time helping me with my math homework.
Job Title: Middle School Vocal Music
Where I attended high school: Koronadal National Comprehensive High School, Philippines
Education: Notre Dame of Marbel University, Philippines
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? The diversity of cultures and when I happened to meet and spent a little time with the students, they were very eager to learn and know me as their new vocal teacher.
Who was your favorite teacher and why? Dr. Eudenice Palaruan, the current choral director of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra since 2017 and is concurrently an associate professor at the School of Church Music in the Singapore Bible College. His compositions and arrangements are highly sought after. He was my choral conducting adviser and inspired me to do my best in everything.
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Job Title: Fifth Grade Teacher
Where I attended high school: Andress High School
Education: UTEP, the University of Texas in El Paso
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I’m excited for the new opportunities given to me and can’t wait to establish a connection with the kids in the community as well as the staff.
Who was your favorite teacher and why? My favorite teacher would be Mrs. Terri. She took the time and came down to her students level which helped her know who her students were and made connections that will never be forgotten.
Job Title: Special Education Teacher
Where I attended high school: Tracy
Education: Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I appreciate the fact that there is a large team of special education teachers and related staff to create a supportive network. I most look forward to creating relationships with my students and fellow co-workers.
Who was your favorite teacher and why? A number of teachers stand out, but I think overall the teachers I appreciated the most were the ones who got to know me as a person and cared about their students.
Job Title: Physical Education Teacher
Where I attended high school: Springfield, Massachusetts
Education: Westfield State University, Massachusetts
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I’m really excited for the multilingual and diverse culture of students at the high school!
Who was your favorite teacher and why? I’ll never forget Mr. Luna in second grade and how he made every student’s voice feel respected, heard, and understood — all while teaching from his heart.
Job Title: Middle School Counselor
Where I attended high school: Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, Sibley, Iowa
Education: Upper Iowa University
What about this school district excites you? What are you looking forward to? I’m looking forward to learning in my first year as a counselor. My favorite teacher was my mom. She was my middle school math teacher and I thought that was so cool when I was younger.
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