An Interview With Ms. Birch
By Ana Mederos
Talk About A Job Well Done...
Ms. Birch got her bachelors and masters degree in History at Texas Woman's University. She has been teaching at Elgin High School for 2 years and is also teaching a dual credit class at ACC. Before she started teaching at Elgin she taught at Texas Woman's University, from which she graduated, Tarrant County College, North Lake College, and Mansfield ISD. Ms. Birch's inspiration to become a History teacher was her professor in college. She is a very inspiring teacher herself.
Elgin High School
Ms. Birch
Texas Woman's University
More about Ms. Birch
- U.S History
- AP History
- Dual credit U.S History at ACC
Classroom environment:
- Welcoming
- Comfortable
- Educational posters on wall
Classroom management techniques:
- Has bathroom passes
- Students are in groups
- Students not allowed to put their head down
Teaching strategies:
- Allows students to work in groups
- Asks students questions
- Powerpoints
Hours per week- Approx. 50 hrs.
Biggest chanllenge:
- Administration standards
Biggest reward:
- Watching her students succeed
Self-motivation needed:
- 7-8 on a scale of 1-10