10P1 English students interviewed Ms Barron, Miss Graham and Mrs Sommerlad in week 4 and asked them a range of questions about their hobbies outside of school and why they love teaching so much. If you didn't get a chance to read them in the newsletter, check them out below:
Miss Graham interviewed by Nina Moore of 10P1 English
What made you want to become an English teacher?
It was my favourite subject at school and I am passionate about film and literature.
What is your perfect pizza?
Something very spicy with lots of olives!
If you could be any age for a week, what age would you be and why?
I would be 30 so I could see what my life will be like and if I need to change anything before I get there.
What meal would you cook if you were in a kitchen with every type of food?
I would create a ten course degustation of different Asian foods.
What question do you hate to answer?
This question!
Ms Barron interviewed by Katelin Gibson of 10P1 English
What made you want to become an English teacher?
I really like reading, it was one of my favourite subjects at school. I really think young people can appreciate literature.
Did you find English difficult at school?
No, I really enjoyed English.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t teaching?
When I’m not teaching I like to walk my dog, go on my boat with my husband, see plays and read books.
Was becoming a teacher always your dream job?
No, I originally wanted to be a bank teller!
Mrs Sommerlad interviewed by Honey Dela Cruz of 10P1 English
What inspired you to be an English teacher?
What inspired me to be an English teacher was being able to take my passion for teaching and share it with others.
Has teaching English literature always been a passion of yours?
Yes. It is something I’ve always enjoyed doing. Being able to help kids understand the English language and the many techniques it holds is what has drawn me to wanting to teach English.
Besides from being a teacher what other profession would you consider?
Outside of teaching I have a hidden talent for singing. It’s something that not many people know about me.
What aspect of the English curriculum is your favourite?
The fact that the English curriculum doesn’t focus on one text is what I love about it. With English, I get to teach the students many different texts, but at the same time I also benefit from the fact that I get to study those various texts as well.
In your opinion, what does quality teaching mean to you?
Quality teaching for me is being able to value my students, getting to know them as a person, who they are, where they come from, their cultural background, their ancestry and forming a close relationship with them.
Miss Graham interviewed by Nina Moore of 10P1 English
What made you want to become an English teacher?
It was my favourite subject at school and I am passionate about film and literature.
What is your perfect pizza?
Something very spicy with lots of olives!
If you could be any age for a week, what age would you be and why?
I would be 30 so I could see what my life will be like and if I need to change anything before I get there.
What meal would you cook if you were in a kitchen with every type of food?
I would create a ten course degustation of different Asian foods.
What question do you hate to answer?
This question!
Ms Barron interviewed by Katelin Gibson of 10P1 English
What made you want to become an English teacher?
I really like reading, it was one of my favourite subjects at school. I really think young people can appreciate literature.
Did you find English difficult at school?
No, I really enjoyed English.
What do you enjoy doing when you aren’t teaching?
When I’m not teaching I like to walk my dog, go on my boat with my husband, see plays and read books.
Was becoming a teacher always your dream job?
No, I originally wanted to be a bank teller!
Mrs Sommerlad interviewed by Honey Dela Cruz of 10P1 English
What inspired you to be an English teacher?
What inspired me to be an English teacher was being able to take my passion for teaching and share it with others.
Has teaching English literature always been a passion of yours?
Yes. It is something I’ve always enjoyed doing. Being able to help kids understand the English language and the many techniques it holds is what has drawn me to wanting to teach English.
Besides from being a teacher what other profession would you consider?
Outside of teaching I have a hidden talent for singing. It’s something that not many people know about me.
What aspect of the English curriculum is your favourite?
The fact that the English curriculum doesn’t focus on one text is what I love about it. With English, I get to teach the students many different texts, but at the same time I also benefit from the fact that I get to study those various texts as well.
In your opinion, what does quality teaching mean to you?
Quality teaching for me is being able to value my students, getting to know them as a person, who they are, where they come from, their cultural background, their ancestry and forming a close relationship with them.