An Interview with Mrs. Taylor
Victoria Mendenhall
The Teaching Life
Mrs. Taylor is entering another year of teaching, and she's just as excited as the last. She graduated from Texas Tech and earned her bachelor's degree of Arts and Economics to teach the classes she teaches today. She teaches Economics AP, Psychology AP, regular Psychology, and World Religion. She teaches only for the 11th and 12th grade, and has no experience with any younger.
Psychology
Mrs. Taylor knows a lot about Psychology, and can spew tons of facts about it to anyone.
World Religion
Mrs. Taylor didn't know a lot about World Religion at first, but in order to teach this course she studied hard so that she wouldn't let her students down.
Economics
Mrs. Taylor has a degree in Economics and knows a lot about it.
All about Mrs. Taylor's teaching life
Classes She Teaches:
- Psychology AP (11-12)
- Psychology (11-12)
- Economics AP (12)
- World Religions (12)
- Desks set in rows facing the front
- Smart Board
- 30+ Chromebooks in a cart for when needed
- Colorful decorations set all around the room
- Helpful facts strung across the walls
- Filled with the intelligence and laughter of the students
- Mrs. Taylor talks at the front of the classroom where everyone can see her
- She gives lectures about the power point on the SMART board and has the students take notes while she explains it.
- Mrs. Taylor uses modern examples to describe terms so that the students will better understand.
- She jokes with the students and uses humor to help them get involved and keep them lively.
- Mrs. Taylor lets students partake in the discussions and answers all the questions they have for her
- Students have to keep a binder to store all their notes, quizzes, etc. in.
- Up to 60 hours
- Laziness is a big challenge and is hard to overcome.
- The biggest reward is when kids say "Wow we actually learn a lot in here."
- On a scale of 1-10, self motivation is an 8 when needed for this job
How I Perceive Mrs. Taylor's Teaching
Poem About Her Teaching:
The energy was as high as the sky
The laughs were as bright as the sun
They never missed a beat
and harmonized together as well as one
The Words That Describe Mrs. Taylor:
- Peppy - She's always lively and very excitable
- Blunt - She will tell you the truth no matter what. She won't beat around the bush.
- Humorous - She jokes very easily, and is never serious unless she has to be.
Mrs. Taylor is the leader of the pack.