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Teachers' Perspective on The Future
by Autumn McNulty
On September 24th, 2025, I contacted five of my teachers for an interview about what they thought about students' and teachers' futures: Mrs. Asaro, Ms. Fox, Mr. Bell, Mr. Sherman, and Chef Heary. Within just hours, I had gotten four replies, and by the next day of school, I had already interviewed three of those teachers. Here are some of the main questions I asked and what they told me in response (scroll down to see all)...
“What do you think will be the future of your students, in your classes?”
“What do you think will be the future of your students, in your classes?”
Chef mainly explained his curriculum and his programs, stating “I’m kind of giving a real world hands-on experience of what it’s like, but also, paralleling that with what you can do in your own home…[giving] students a bigger picture and…more opportunities for success.” Ms. Fox told me that “students are set up here to have a successful future, through all of the classes they’re exposed to here at Satz and the high school.” Mrs. Asaro built upon this, saying, “I think they can really change the world if they wanted to.” Mr. Sherman adds, “All the students here have really high aspirations of what they want to do, but I also see a different dynamic when I go over to the high school throughout the day.” He sees kids putting in college applications, and he’s seeing “sort-of the same level of aspiration,” noticing tons of engineering majors pursued by students. Mr. Bell hopes “that they’re going to do great things no matter what they decide to do.”
“Where do you see your career here in five years? Do you think you will still be working here?"
“Where do you see your career here in five years? Do you think you will still be working here?"
Almost everyone said that, in some manner, they hope — “in some capacity,” as Chef said — to still be working here at Satz. Mr. Bell, however, stood out, saying that “I’ll be retired. I’ll be on a golf course, or a beach, or something like that. Or, I’ll be on some beautiful road, riding my motorcycle. Relaxing.” Ms. Fox was forthright and certain, stating, “Yeah, I think I’ll definitely still be working here.” Mrs. Asaro said, “I’ll hopefully get better at teaching seventh grade, since I haven’t in a while.” Mr. Sherman feels comfortable in his role here, and he likes being here at Satz. “I like teaching seventh and eighth grade the best,” he said.
“If you could give your students one piece of advice, what would it be?”
“If you could give your students one piece of advice, what would it be?”
Chef Heary used a creative analogy in his answer, telling me, “Get a bite of that career apple, whatever it happens to be.” Mr. Bell wanted us to “take a deep breath [and] enjoy everything that life has to offer.” “Always do one hundred and ten percent,” Mrs. Asaro said. Ms Fox said, “as I tell all my kids, you can do anything you put your mind to that you are passionate about.” Mr Sherman said “the biggest thing” is “getting involved. In clubs, sports, theater.” He says it improves the overall school experience.
““What is one skill you think students today will really need ten years from now?”
““What is one skill you think students today will really need ten years from now?”
“We’re all human beings. We’re going to have to eat,” Chef Heary said. He mentioned the economy “makes it so that we’re self-reliant.” Mrs. Asaro said we need “the ability to communicate” and work together by “show[ing] kindness and respect” to one another. Ms. Fox says we’ll need the ability to “interact with others” and show “compassion and care to others” saying “that will get you far in life.” Mr. Sherman’s one skill is “Presentations. When you have to get up…and talk to different people,” as he believes that public speaking can assist you throughout high school and college. Mr. Bell says “the skill of compromising.” He believes “people outside are too caught up in what they want and want everybody else to agree with them” and he practices in his classroom how it’s “okay to disagree with people, we all don’t have to like the same thing.”
And finally: “In three words or less, describe your teaching career.”
Mr. Bell’s three words were, “Interesting, fun, and worthwhile.” Ms. Fox’s were “Rewarding, fun, and happy.” Mrs. Asaro chose “Fun, growth, and learning.” Chef Heary decided on "Opportunity for success.” Mr. Sherman opted for “ever-changing.”
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Every teacher I talked to had a different story, but they all shared the same passion for helping students grow. Throughout the interview, I realized how much our teachers really learn about us — not just as students, but as individuals, among numerous other things. I feel we often take for granted how much our teachers truly care, and we should feel fortunate to have teachers that put so much effort into making sure we succeed.
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