Miss Julia Tennant will be joining our Kindergarten team this fall! We are thrilled to have her on board and wanted to get to know her a bit better before August. Therefore, we asked:
Q. What inspired you to become a teacher?
A. "To help educate and inspire young minds, to create another home for all kids to feel welcomed by"
Q. How do you engage with students who might be struggling in or out of the classroom?
A. "Being patient and providing different resources/tools for students to explore to allow better engagement."
Q. Can you share an example of a particularly challenging teaching experience and how you overcame it?
A. "Having to rewrite curriculum to make sure my students needs are being met to the utmost potential."
Q. What do you think will be the most rewarding aspect of working at STEM Lab?
A. "Being a part of a community that has shaped me into the person I am today."
Q. How do you foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment?
A. "Lots of cooperation and opportunities to get to know one another and share their differences."
Q. What historical (or not) person in the S.T.E.M. realm has been an inspiration to you?
A. "Jane Goodall"