7th Grade Social Studies (Purple)

By: Maddie Plurad

Why did you chose to teach this subject?

"I always liked social studies because I had a really interesting teacher in eighth grade. He made it really fun. He made me see that those people living a long time ago, they were actually real, and the decisions that they made are a lot like the decisions that you and I make today. So I guess I wanted to try to do the same thing for my students."

If you weren't a teacher, what would be your dream job?

"I always wanted to be an architect. I loved old homes, I loved watching design shows and construction shows, and I think it would have been fun either to design the homes or to build them and work on them."

What was your favorite subject in middle school?

"My favorite subject in middle school might have actually been chorus or music. I always really liked singing, and a lot of my friends were in that class. I had a really tough and good chorus teacher, so she made all of us a lot better, and it was fun to improve at something."

What is your favorite part about teaching?

"My favorite part about teaching is the students. Making all the assignments and doing all the grading, that stuff is definitely not as fun, but I enjoy having discussions with you guys and hearing about what's going on in your lives, that's kind of what makes it fun for me."

Did you do any sports in middle school?

"I played tennis, and I stopped playing softball in seventh grade, once the other girls started pitching an picking their positions. I kind of realized that I was in it more for the social aspect and the team aspect. I wasn't really talented enough to have my own positions, and I didn't really want it enough to practice. I did a lot more art classes, dancing, musicals, and I took art classes at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It was really musicals and this thing called show choir, which is kind of like Glee, but you're basically singing and dancing on stage. It's really athletic, you're doing a lot of dancing, but that was super fun!"

When did you decide you wanted to be a teacher?

"I decided I wanted to be a teacher when I was in college, but it was a little bit late, so I didn't study education formally until my masters."

Where did you go to college?

"I went to Providence college in Providence, Rhode Island. It's a smaller liberal arts school, and they have really great women's hockey, they have really great women's and men's basketball, and it was really nice being in a city, but being a little bit removed from city life. Providence is a really cool city, it's very artsy. They have a lot of good restaurants and music and museums, so it's not a city that is focused only on sports, but they have a lot of different stuff going on, so that was one of the cool things about it."

What was your favorite grade?

"I think third grade. Third grade I had an awesome teacher, and she taught us about things that I don't think we were even supposed to be learning yet! She taught us all about the systems of the human body, she taught us about ancient Egypt, and we all learned hieroglyphics, we did a lot of geography, and she just made everything so fun."

8th Grade Math/Algebra (Green)

By: Giullia Caico

Why did you chose to teach this subject?

"I always enjoyed math in school, so when I needed to pick a content area in college it was the natural choice."

If you weren’t a teacher, what is your dream job?

"If I weren’t a teacher, I would love to work in the fashion industry."

Where did you grow up?

"Wakefield, MA"

What was your favorite subject in middle school?

"Math and French"

What do you think are the most important qualities in friendships?

"I think it’s important for a friend to be a good listener and to be supportive. Having fun with your friends is something really important too!"

Do you have the same relationships with your siblings/family members, as you did in middle school?

"I’ve always been close to my older brother, and our friendship has strengthened as we have gotten older.  My parents continue to be two of the most important people in my life. I still go to them for advice!"

When did you decide you wanted to be a teacher?

"I knew from a pretty young age...probably since I was in elementary school."

What was your favorite grade?

"Senior year of high school."