Wakefield welcomes new administrator, teachers

Q:  What does your typical workday look like? A:  I am the assistant principal who deals with the academics, teaching, learning, and instruction that's going on. One of the things I do is coordinate the master schedule, working on student registration for next fall, and making sure that students are in the correct courses to graduate. Like the other assistant principals we all have students an...

Q:  What made you decide to teach Spanish? A:  I was working for almost 20 years and I came from Argentina when I was a teenager. This country gave me a lot so I said that it’s time for me to give back. That’s why I love to teach Spanish--to give back. Q:  What does your typical workday look like? A: I usually wake up very early. I try to leave right after my last period because I’m exhaus...

Q:  What classes do you teach? A:  I teach Foundations of Math 1 and Math 2. I’ll be teaching Math 1 and Math 2 in the spring. Q:  What brought you to Wakefield? A:  My husband and I were planning to move to North Carolina. We moved here from Virginia two years ago. It’s a very good area, and I think it’s the perfect place for me to work.  Q:  What do you like most about Wakefie...

Q:  What made you decide to teach mathematics? A: In high school, I found my passion for math. When I went to college, it was a lot of fun to help out my friends and tutor. I decided to go back to school and get a degree in education.  Q:  What does a typical workday look like?  A:  My typical workday consists of arriving around 6:30 in the morning to print out copies, do last minute planni...

Q:  What made you decide to teach?  A:  I have always rooted for the underdog and I know a lot of students have a lot of issues learning so it gives me an opportunity to help them and see them graduate Q:  What does your typical workday look like?  A:  I have curriculum assistance during first period. I have 12 students and that's where they can learn study skills, organizational skil...

Q:  What made you decide to teach? A:  When I was getting out of a community college I was undecided until I went to a four-year college and I took an intro to a teaching class course. Then I knew I wanted to teach something. Q:  What does your typical workday look like? A:  From morning until afternoon its a full day. On Wednesdays, my favorite day, we have animal science. Q:  Te...

Q:  What do you teach here at Wakefield High School? A:  I teach English for Freshmen and Sophomores. Q:  What inspired you to teach English? A:  I had a really cool English teacher when I was in high school. I already really loved English, so I just combined the two [influences]. Q:  What does your typical workday look like? A:  I come in early and prep for my day. I teach throughout fi...

Q:  What do you teach? A:  [I teach] Civics and Sociology and next semester I’ll be teaching World History. Q:  Tell me about your background.  A: I’m originally from Winston-Salem. [In high school] I was captain of the football and academic team. [In] college I studied history and sociology. I then [went] into the Masters of Art and Teaching Program at [NC State]. Last year, I [had...

Q:  What do you teach? A:  I teach physical science.  Q:  What made you decide to teach physical science? I studied biology in college along with many other sciences, and while I was getting my certification in teaching, I was helping out in a physical science classroom. There weren’t any biology options for me at Wakefield, so I went with physical science instead.  Q:  What does yo...

Q:  What made you decide to teach weightlifting? A: I have a passion for trying to finish my CSCS, Certification [to be a] Strength and Conditioning Specialist. I deal with anything as far as athletic performance goes. Q: What does your typical workday look like?  A: I have first-period planning, second-period general [weightlifting] athletes like basketball and soccer. Fourth period is mainly...

Q: What made you decide to teach?  A: It was not in a straight path to teaching originally. I went into the Army and I didn’t like it, so once I finished with the Army I got into teaching because I’ve always liked to help people and I have been teaching ever since Q: What does your typical workday look like? A: I arrive at the school at 6:50 and assist other teachers. First period I have Math 1, second...