Many students at PCMS wonder why teachers chose this particular career. Some teachers say, “It’s for the money and the fame” although neither of which is evident. One teacher in particular; however, joined the incredible PCMS faculty for a different reason. Now, unlike other articles that our team of writers at The Central Times have written, this article will not focus on the teacher’s name, but on their personality, goals, and highlights/struggles in their career. It is up to the reader to determine who this anonymous math teacher may be. The first student to guess correctly will earn a free snack from Ms. Seldon in room 207. 

This teacher started their career in 2009, and worked in education for 12 years. They have only worked at this school for two years, the other ten years were spent teaching at Parrish Hill High School in Chaplin Connecticut. They were initially from Rhode Island, which explains their subtle accent. To many people’s disbelief, this teacher’s favorite subject to teach is algebra one, the subject that many at our school dread; however, this teacher makes it so that the subject is more enjoyed by peers. 

The following items are often found in their classroom: an owala, a bouncy ball, a picture tablet, often containing pictures of their son, pets, or husband, an etch a sketch doodle pad, and Bluey stuffed animals (a show often watched and loved by their son). They often struggle with making an impact on unmotivated or uninterested students, as these students often choose not to learn. However loyal to their current school, they are unable to choose between Parrish Hill and PCMS. Whenever they go to public spaces, they enjoy seeing how successful their former students have become. They first became a teacher to witness the “Aha moment” when gears in their students’ brain begin to spin, and the lightbulb glows over their heads. 

To conclude, this kind-hearted teacher is well experienced in education, enjoys time spent with both students and her son, and chose to teach because of the moment the students realize the meaning of the numbers scattered across the dreaded graph paper. Remember to put your best guess as to who this teacher is in the suggestion folder on the bulletin board in the Orange Team hallway!