Mrs. Porter, one of the history teachers at our school, is one of our teacher spotlights this week!
Let's find out some facts about Mrs. Porter. Her favorite part of being a teacher is the crazy things that students say. If she didn't teach history she would teach english or PE. Her favorite hobby is watching Netflix and mountain biking. Her favorite department store is Nordstrom. When she was little she wanted to be a dentist when she grew up. One of her pet peeves is when people drink milk and gulp a lot. Her favorite book is To Kill A Mockingbird, and her favorite movie is Baby Mama. Her favorite song is Enchanted- Taylor Swift, or Under Pressure- David Bowie. If she had a million dollars, she would go to Europe for 3 months and save the rest. When she dies she wants people to remember that she had good parents. AND SHE DOESN'T LIKE ICE CREAM!!
She was inspired by and decided to teach because of her high school history teacher. Mrs. Porter says, ¨The most rewarding part of being a teacher is helping students learn to like history.¨ She has been teaching for 3 1/2 years. If she was not a teacher, she would be a stay at home mom with Ugg boots, Legos, and 5 boys.
What do her students say about Mrs. Porter? Amanda Gardner, an 8th grader, says that she likes Mrs. Porter because she is funny and not boring, and her favorite thing that they do in the class was Grudgeball. Brianna Stoker, an 8th grader, likes her because she is funny and easy to understand. Cole Clement, a 7th grader, says he likes that she doesn't get mad. Wally Averett, an 8th grader, likes learning about the Salem Witch Trials in her class. Ella Stoddard, a 7th grader, says that she is nice and understanding. Aislyn Frandsen, a 9th grader and Ms. Porter's TA, said that she is chill and not strict. Derek Dez says that she is fun to be around. Mr. Rowley said that his favorite thing about her is the energy she brings to class.
What are some of Mrs. Porter's best qualities?
Having Passion
Being Forgiving
Being Understanding
Being Outgoing