I chose to work at Dyker because I heard it was a really great school. I actually worked in the South Bronx for five years. That was a big challenge for me and it affected my choice.

3. What kind of improvements do you think should be made about your job?

I love Dyker Heights the way it is. But, I would love for us to be a closer community.

4. What’s it like being a teacher?

Its constant work. My to-do list is never done, it only gets longer and longer, but there are moments that make it worth it and there are some that make it funny.

5. How long have you been working here at Dyker Heights IS.201 and do you plan to keep on working?

This is my 3rd year at Dyker Heights. I live close by-I walk here actually. I would love to keep on working here.

Interview with Mrs. Nogueras, Spanish Teacher

by Vanessa Yu

Class 852

What made you want to become a Spanish teacher?

I was doing Drug Prevention in District 20 and an opening for a Bilingual Teacher opened up and I applied. I loved kids and thought how important it is to know and speak a 2nd language.

What made you want to do the puppets?

The puppets came to me when I was trying to think of how I could engage my students in class during the pandemic. Have them writing and speaking in Spanish and it being fun.

What inspires you to keep teaching spanish?

When I see a sparkle in a student's eye. When I see students enjoying Spanish. When I make a connection with a student or a class.

Does teaching the same thing every year annoy you?

No, it doesn’t because every class and student is different.

Does asking the same questions get boring?

No, because each class and student is different and the needs and questions are different. As a child, what were your dreams? I wanted to be a teacher.

Have you ever thought about quitting your job? Why?

The only reason I ever think of leaving my job, not quitting, is in the winter when I wish I’d live in a tropical country.

Interview with Mrs. Remmen

conducted by Athena Zhang

Class 852

1. What inspired you to become a teacher?

Mrs. Remmen: I have always enjoyed school and the school environment. I liked sharing the information I knew about the topic with others. My favorite teacher in high school was Senora Pfifferling who was my Spanish teacher.

2. What subject or subjects do you teach?

Mrs. Remmen: I have always taught math. I teach high school and eighth grade math.

3. What made you want to teach that or those subjects?

Mrs. Remmen: It was always my favorite subject in school and I was good at math.

4. What grades do you teach or have taught?

Mrs. Remmen: I currently teach eighth grade but I have also taught sixth and seventh grade many years ago.

5. How long have you been teaching for?

Mrs. Remmen: I have been teaching for twenty years now.

6. What age and year did you begin to work at this school?

Mrs. Remmen: I began working in September of 2000. I was twenty-two years old.

7. How many more years do you think you will continue to teach?

Mrs. Remmen: Probably twelve more years. After I retire, I would like to move to a warmer climate.

Interview with Mr. Gianni

by Yu Xiang Pan

1) How long have you been teaching?

“I’ve been teaching for 21 years.”

2) What other job do you want to do other than being a teacher?

“I wanted to choose is between two professions, is teacher or sports broadcaster.

3) What inspired you to become a teacher and teach?

“My Grandfather inspired me” and “My 8th-grade teacher.”

4) What other subject would you like to teach other than Social Studies?

“Phy Ed/Gym; Second passion is sports”

5) Is it difficult teaching the students?

“Every class is different. Lessons never go to plan. Some participate and some don’t. It depends, no day’s perfect.”

Interview with Ms. Puglionisi

1) What is your name and what do you teach as a subject or subjects?

Amanda Puglionisi, she teaches ELA and Drama.

2) How long have you been teaching and which subject do you like to teach more?

Ms.Puglionisi has been teaching for 7 years, and 5 years at Dyker Heights. She loves teaching both subjects because they allow us to think deeply and be as creative as we can be!

3) What do you like to do in your free period and who do you work with the most?

Ms. Puglionisi during her free periods usually plans her lessons and she works with the rest of the 8th grade ELA team.

4) How long have you worked in Dyker Heights and which grades have you taught?

This is Ms.Puglionisi’s 5th year working in Dyker Heights, she has taught 6th,7th, and 8th grade.

5) What age did you start teaching and were you nervous teaching your first class?

She started teaching when she was 28 years old, and she was very nervous teaching her first class, but she remembered that the whole reason that she became a teacher was to help students believe in themselves and she needed to do the same!

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