˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ Teacher Interviews ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚
˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ Teacher Interviews ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚
By: Mengxin Chen,, Andrea Lucero , Erin Zhang, Angela Chen -ˋˏ ༻❁༺ ˎˊ- Classes: 804, 806, 817
-Mr.Chin Interview -
-Mr.Chin Interview -
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1. Q: What Do you think about the subject you're teaching this year?
A: “ This year I am teaching introduction spreadsheets. I think this class is an advantage to being college career ready. I'll be teaching them how to graph numbers, basic formatting, get into sorting, and ultimately have them understand.
2. Q: What made you become a teacher?
A: “I think there’s a lot of influence from my wife. My wife is a teacher, she has been teaching for about 15 years, I guess that has a lot of influence on me.”
3. Q:How long have you been teaching math?
A: “I have been teaching math for 5-6 years.”
4. Q: What grade would you want to teach and why?
A: “My degree is able to teach from 7th to 12th grade, but since I've been teaching 7th grade longer I think I am more comfortable teaching 7th grade.”
5. Q: What is your opinion on homework?
A: “My opinion on homework is a must because you have to practice, practice, practice if you want to get better.”
6. Q: What is your greatest professional accomplishment?
A:”I don’t really have a professional accomplishment, I think I find accomplishment in my students' accomplishments, like if I ask them where do you see yourself in 5 years. I guess that's how I'll see myself, I just really want my students to be able to say they found what I taught useful and helpful.”
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-Ms. Bonfiglio Interview-
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1. Q:What Do you think about your classes this year?
A:” I think my classes this year are sweet and diverse. I love having different cultures and backgrounds and they seem very mature for their age so I'm really excited for the year.”
2. Q:Why did you become a teacher?
A: “I actually became a teacher because of my social studies teacher in high school. She influenced me to want to explore the world and travel and so I can have give back to the students the same way she did to me.”
3. Q:How long have you been teaching Social Studies?
A:” I have been teaching social studies for 5 years.”
4. Q:What grades have you taught before and why did you teach that grade?
A: “I have taught 9th and 10th grade in high school. When I first came to Pershing I was teaching sixth grade and then for the past two years they put me in 7th grade for American history.”
5. Q:What is your opinion on homework?
A: “That is a very funny question, I do think homework is important just to reteach what we did in class and it also helps me to see where the students have grown, what they did really well and to see where the students need to grow or where I need to make sure that they understand the context or the skills learning.”
6. Q: What are some rules in your classroom?
A: “Some rules in my classroom are that it's an anti-bullying room. I mean that goes to all of Pershing, we must respect all cultures and beliefs and social studies so all are welcomed regardless where you come from. One mic rule only one person can speak at a time you shouldn't be speaking over others and then another rule is to be prepared for class and having everything that you need and positive vibes only.”
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-Mr.Barrett Interview-
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1. Q: How does it feel to be a dean this year after previously being a teacher?
A:I am still adjusting to being the dean, continuing to learn other aspects of how the school functions.
2. Q: Do you like being a dean this year?
A:I do like being a dean this year, especially for our 8th graders. We have a lot of great things to look forward to.
3. Q:How did you become a dean for the 8th graders?
A:Mr. Dempster emailed that there will be a position available for this year and I applied.
4. Q:What do you think this year is going to be like?
A:This year is going to be challenging, but I have a great 8th grade team I can rely on, with Mrs. Whiffin, Ms Gonzalez and Ms Hernandez.
5. Q: How do you define success in 8th grade students?
A:Success for our 8th grade students will be good attendance, good grades and making good choices.
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Interviewing 8th-grade students
Interviewing 8th-grade students
Interviewing Yi Yang 811:
Interviewing Yi Yang 811:
English Topics:
How often do you speak English?
Usually do not speak English.
How do you learn English?
I learn English by reading books.
What subject do you like?
I like math.
What subject are you bad at?
I’m bad at English.
Do you ever have the habit of learning and listening to music at the same time?
I can’t listen to songs when I read materials, but I can listen to homework.
Interviewing 8th-grade students
Interviewing 8th-grade students
Interviewing Junxiong 810:
Interviewing Junxiong 810:
English Topics:
How often do you speak English?
I often speak English.
How do you learn English?
Learn English by playing games.
What subject do you like?
I like science.
What subject are you bad at?
I’m bad at SS
Do you ever have the habit of learning and listening to music at the same time?
Yes, I do.
✧.┊Senior Interviews !
↳Get to know the 8th graders !
By : Ely, Haoyu, Suny, Hana, and Tony
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-ˏˋ Good Evening John J Pershing students & teachers! ˊˎ-
Here, we would like to interview seniors of John J Pershing about their experience at Pershing and their outside life. Learning about the life experiences of students can help improve our younger audience´s experiences at John J Pershing and help them improve in their education!
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┍━»•» 𝙹𝙾𝙳𝙸𝙴 𝙹𝙸𝙰𝙽𝙶 «•«━┑
“Hello! My name is Jodie Jiang from 802 , I go by she/they, and I am a senior in this school! Personally, I find Pershing a little boring, so I suggest joining school activities and clubs! They are pretty entertaining and fun, and really enjoyable. An advice I would give to the young is to work hard and never give up especially in the toughest situation, mistakes can help you improve a lot and helps you learn new strategies. The most challenging part of school for me is tests and regents, mostly since there is a lot of challenging and tricky questions, but that doesn't mean you should give up! Always try your best and pick your best guess!"
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ In conclusion, Jodie advises juniors to work hard to achieve your dreams no matter how difficult it is, and to never give up!
┈➤ ‿ღ outside information :
My biggest fear in life is heights, and if I could travel to any time period, I would travel back to 2018, when I was in 4th grade. If I was able to travel anywhere in the world, I would go back to China. My biggest weakness is probably my low self esteem, it’s hard to love myself. Despite the struggles of life, I adore my friends. My biggest pet peeve is chewing loudly or when eating and chewing with your mouth open. If I could describe myself in 3 words it would be calm, happy and introverted.”
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┍━»•» 𝙰𝙽𝙾𝙽𝚈𝙼𝙾𝚄𝚂 «•«━┑
“Hi Pershing! I'm a senior this year from class 816, who goes by she/her pronouns!
I enjoy Pershing's large inclusive environment because the Pershing's staff members make sure the environment is friendly and kind to everyone no matter their race, gender, or sexuality. The advice I would give to the 6th grader is to be kind and caring to everyone, and make sure to keep a good impression. My favorite teacher is Ms Yi, she was my past math teacher and assisted me through my failure."
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ To sum it all up, this person suggests the youngsters to show respect everywhere and to treat others how you wanna be treated.
┈➤ ‿ღ outside information :
"In the future I see myself as a police officer, I enjoy true crime documentaries, and find it really interesting! What I think my weakness is, is talking too much. I sometimes tend to ramble on abo ut various topics which can be annoying to my peers. I really love my cats, they are like my best friends who are always there to comfort me! I enjoy their presence and they make me feel safe. I think the most embarrassing moment of my life is the first day of school, you never know what could happen and I try to make a good first impression to people who see me. I was pretty nervous but thankfully my friends were there for me and helped me make it through. If I could describe myself in 3 words, it would be nice, loving, and funny.”
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┍━»•» 𝙰𝙻𝙰𝙽 𝙽𝙶𝚄𝚈𝙴𝙽 «•«━┑
“Hi, I go by he/him and I'm from class 802.
I think Pershing is alright, t there are some things that bothers me, but overall it’s tolerable. If I were to give advice to the youngsters, it would be , look at the arrows on the staircase that show which direction it’s meant for. During passing times, it’s often that the staircase would be pretty crowded; despite that fact some 6th graders would still go to the wrong staircase making the situation worse. My biggest fear is failing, since I would feel pretty humiliated and disappointed . My favorite teacher was my previous music teacher, Mr Maurer. In the future, I see myself working in a mundane office job. My weakness is waking up on time in the morning.
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ In short, Alan suggests that when moving from class to class, it is important to go down or up the correct staircase, or else it can be unorganized and overly crowded which prevents you from getting to class on time.
┈➤ ‿ღ outside information :
”In life, I like the idea of just living. If I can go to any time period, I would go back to the 2000's, and show my culture to more people so it can get more recognition. My biggest pet peeve is people trying to annoy you even when you address it to them. I look up to Naoki Satio. The most embarrassing moment of my life is performing a play viewed by my entire family including my relatives. My hobbies are drawing. Three words that describe me are inconsistent, brilliant, and dull.”
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┍━»•» 𝚁𝙰𝙸𝙽𝙱𝙾𝚆 𝙳𝙾𝙽𝙶 «•«━┑
“Hello! My name is Rainbow Dong and I go by she/her, and i'm a senior from class 806.
My favorite thing about Pershing are the teachers, they’re kind and assist me when I need guidance, which is really helpful. An advice I would give to the younger audience is to study hard for exams and always do your best, even if something seems impossible. The most challenging part of school for me is probably social studies because many things confuse me but I’m getting by. My favorite teachers are Mrs. Ciccoto, Ms. Galicia, and Ms Yi. My biggest fear is drowning since the idea of the deep sea and what's below frightens me. "
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ Last but not least, Rainbow explains that youngsters should work hard to achieve their goals no matter the difficulty, and to study hard for tests, regents, and exams.
┈➤ ‿ღ outside information :
If I could travel back to any time period, I would travel back to the 1980s since it seems fun. In the future, I see myself as a teacher since I believe I have the capability to guide young students to success. In life, I love my friends and my phone the most. My pet peeve is people disturbing me when I'm on my phone, especially my siblings. I look up to my cousin because of their intelligence. If I could travel anywhere, I would go to Japan. I admire their culture and their way of life. One of my most embarrassing moments is crying in front of a crowd since I didn't want to swim in the deep end of a pool. My hobbies are reading and sleeping. My favorite teachers are Mrs. Ciccoto, Ms. Galicia, and Ms Yi. 3 words I would use to describe myself are lazy, amazing, and unique.
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┍━»•» 𝙺𝙸𝙻𝙴𝚈 𝚂𝙰𝙻𝙳𝙸𝚅𝙰𝚁 «•«━┑
“Hi! My name is Kiley from class 816, my preferred pronouns are she/her!"
"I feel okay in Pershing, it's decent and my experience is fairly decent. An advice for the youngsters is to just do your work and pass, don't postpone work and rush it at the last minute. The most challenging part of school for me is Social Studies. My favorite teacher throughout the year is Mr. Visico."
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ To sum everything up, Kiley believes that youngsters should work hard and always do their work on time for full credit on assignments.
┈➤ ‿ღ outside information :
"My biggest fear is heights, I''m not a fan generally. If I could go to any time period, I would go back to the 1970's since I like the era, style and environment. In the future, I see myself as a famous director, writer, and worldwide traveler. My weakness is zoning out a lot, I tend to lose focus easily. In life, I love my nieces, books and movies the most. My biggest pet peeve is small holes and lines, it just bothers me. I look up to Natasha Lyonne, Janis Joplin, and Lancali. If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go t Japan for the spring when the cherry blossoms bloom, Thailand for their fun places, and Italy. Biggest risk I took was going on an intense roller coaster. My hobbies are reading, watching movies, and taking care of my nieces. Furthermore, I enjoy exploring the world. The 3 words I would use to describe myself are loud, clumsy, and mood swings.”
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“Hi, my name is JinChen from class 816, my preferred pronouns are he/him."
"In Pershing, I feel average. My advice for the 6th graders is to learn from their mistakes, mistakes can happen but you can always learn new things from them. Most challenging part of school for me is Science. My favorite teacher is Ms. Galicia, my previous ELA teacher. She was really kind and helped me through tough times.¨
˚୨୧⋆｡˚ Finally, he suggests learning from your mistakes, learning from them is able to help you improve.
┈➤ ‿ღ outside information :
¨My biggest fear is the ocean, the background is the fact how I almost drowned. My weakness is that I'm not capable of swimming. The thing I love most in life is my brother. My biggest pet peeve is being annoyed even when addressed. My hobbies are sleeping,gaming, and going outside. 3 words to describe myself are lazy,smart, and gentle.¨
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ʚɞ What made you start teaching?
So, first I thought I wanted to be a vet and then I took a lot of science classes in college for that. Then I changed my major because I thought I wanted to be a child psychologist then I found out about a program called the teaching collaborative and since I had a background in science and since I wanted to work with children, I became a science teacher.
ᥫ᭡ What was your favorite class to teach even and favorite teacher in school?
My favorite class was, it's really really hard for me to choose because I had so many great classes. 816 from 20-19, they were the best. I had a student named Randy. He was amazing and I had a student, Isabelle. She's awesome and when I first started teaching 815 they were amazing. It was difficult but they would hang out with me.
ꨄ who was your favorite teacher when you were
student My science teacher. her name was was Ms. Sutherland and also Ms. Edelman and they were both science teachers.🫶🏻
ʚĭɞ What college did you go to and why?
I went to Hunter College and I went there because it was in Manhattan. When I was in high school a Hunter rep came to our school and talked about Hunter College and I was interested. I actually transferred there. Before, I went to school in Boston but I didn't like it.
ꕤ What made you become a teacher at Pershing?
So when I was finishing my teaching program I was living Sunset Park, so I wanted to find a school nearby and when I had an interview here I did a demo and they watched me teach the kids. I liked the vibe and how nice it was.
♡ What is your favorite hobby and why?
I like to try different foods at different restaurants.
ఌ What do you find most frustrating about teaching?
It is having to stay organized with all of my lesson plans and making sure that I had the right lessons for certain classes
𖧷How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
kind, patient and curious
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