Liya Mammo and Solina Jean-Louis caught up with Chamblee's newest staff members to get to know them better. Below is some of what they had to share about themselves.
If you want to learn more about these individuals, be sure to read the September issue of the paper, where you will find out the answers to the following questions:
1.
What
is your fondest memory from high school?
2.
If
you could go anywhere right now, where would you go and why?
3.
If
you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?
4.
What’s
the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
5.
When
you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
6.
Name
a book, song, or movie title that best describes you.
by Liya Mammo and Solina Jean-Louis
Where did you grow up?
·
I grew up in northern
West Virginia.
Where did you go to college?
·
I went to
undergraduate school at Allegheny College and graduate school at the University
of Iowa. I got my undergrad in English and my masters in American Studies.
Why did you choose to become a teacher?
· I really like that
when you get to teach special education, every student has his or her own
learning style. It’s like a big puzzle that you get to figure out. I like that
I get to teach kids how to read and do math, even if it’s never made sense to
them in a different setting.
What are your hobbies?
·
I like to sew, cook,
and bake. I’m known for my pies, and I bake bread almost every week.
What are you looking forward to most about this year?
·
I’m looking forward to
working with the students on my case load. They’re exceptional, so I really
look forward to getting to spend so much time with such cool students.
Are you married/have kids, etc?
·
I’ve been married for
almost two years, but I don’t have any kids yet.
What advice would you give your former high school self?
·
If what you’re doing
is hard, then almost always you’re doing the right thing. If what you’re doing
is too easy, then it is not the right thing.
Where did you grow up?
·
I grew up in
Hyderabad, which is in the southern central part of India.
Where did you go to college?
·
A college in India. I
moved to the U.S. in 2005.
Why did you choose to become a teacher?
·
My parents were
educationists. I believe it was always in my blood, and in India, people always
put stress on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics).
What are your hobbies?
·
I love to cook and try
out different cuisines. I also love to travel; I’ve been to different parts of
India, Saudi Arabia, and various states across the U.S.
What are you looking forward to most about this year?
·
I’ve always believed
in making differences in the lives of my students to get them motivated to
improve their overall development and life skills. My goal has always been to
help my students reach their goals.
Are you married/have kids, etc?
·
I am happily married
to a wonderful husband of 14 years, and I have two boys. My older one is 13 and
my younger is 9.
What advice would you give your former high school self?
·
I would suggest to
follow your dreams and to do the right thing at the right time. If you do the
right thing at the right time, you will be able to attain your goals.
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