Barbara teaches "Financing Your Future" for 5th and 6th graders.
What's your class like? Can you describe it for us?
My class is a simulation class in which students start out on Day 1 as 18 year old high school graduates looking for their first job. They end the class as 70 year olds deciding whether they have enough retirement income to survive or if they will need to work a few more years.
What's something about you that someone might not expect if they didn't know you well?
Hmmmm.... I graduated from college the year my son graduated from high school.
What about teaching at SEP makes you want to come back?
I love working at SEP. The staff is fun and supportive, the students are interesting and I enjoy getting to know kids from all over the state, and even all over the country. I also love that it's half days so I still have time to get some things done at home and enjoy my summer!
What's one of your favorite memories from previous years?
I think the talent shows have been fun to watch. Hearing about some of the ways the kids have gotten into trouble is fun for me as well! I can just picture the kids getting busted for mattress surfing!
What do you think is the most difficult part of the job?
For me the most difficult part always happens before school starts. Doing all the paperwork is the most difficult and my least favorite part of the job. Once my curriculum is planned and all my paperwork is complete, the rest of the summer is cake!
What do you think is the most rewarding part of the job?
Near the end of each session I always have kids tell me that they had fun but that they also learned a lot. That's my favorite part of teaching.
What do you think about gifted education?
I think we spend too much time accelerating gifted kids and not enough time enriching gifted kids. That's one reason I love SEP. I can challenge the kids with enrichment activities and not just accelerated activities.
Given infinite supplies and opportunities, what sort of class would you like to teach?
WHAT??? We don't already have infinite supplies????
What's your biggest pet peeve?
HR paperwork and kids that don't want to participate ... they only come to socialize or because their parents make them come.
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