At which school do you teach in the district?
I teach at Stroudsburg High School.
Where did you go to college?
I went to DeSales University. I just graduated last year.
What subject do you teach and why?
I’m teaching mathematics. I’m teaching algebra one and algebra two here. And I just like teaching math and just helping kids out.
Why did you choose to work for Stroudsburg?
Stroudsburg is pretty close to home for me. It’s a great campus. I love the school environment here. I originally chose to work for Stroudsburg because they were the first to offer me a position. I came in right out of college and it was great to have job security but also to have this nice school environment to work with.
What is your goal as a teacher?
My goal as a teacher is to see the students succeed in one way or another, whether it be in the class, seeing them succeed as their scores improve or out of the classroom seeing them just like improve in life.
What’s your favorite sports team?
My favorite sports team is the Mets for baseball.
If you could teach another subject what would it be?
If I could teach another subject, I would probably teach history. My mom’s also a history teacher. And I would really like doing something like that.
What is your greatest weakness?
I would say my greatest weakness is I’m a big procrastinator. So I pushed things off until the very last minute.
Who inspires you?
My parents. My parents definitely inspire me a lot. I’ve seen my mom and dad work hard every single day. They’re both teachers, so they really inspire me to get into teaching. And I really like just everything that they do and they may become a part of.
What is one piece of advice you would give to your students?
One piece of advice I would give, I would say try your hardest and try not to have as much fun as the teachers.
One thing you could never give up?
I would say one thing I could never give up would be my sports team. I love watching sports, and it’s like a good thing to have as a hobby on the side in my free time.