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教师重点: December 2020
In his fourth year at Fenwick, this Social Studies Teacher and Cicero, IL native also is a Friars' alumnus!
What is your educational background?
AW: I grew up in Cicero and attended Ascension Catholic Elementary School in Oak Park. I graduated from Fenwick in 2011, then went on to Dominican University [River Forest, IL] for my undergrad in 历史 and Political Science, 是我在2015年完成的吗. After that I went on to National Louis University, w在这里 I earned my Masters in Secondary Education in 2017.
What did you do prior to becoming a teacher at Fenwick?
AW: I held various odd jobs like trivia host and IT support before I started at Fenwick (my first real job).
What are you currently reading for enjoyment?
AW: Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil 汉娜·阿伦特
What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom?
AW: I like to spend time with my family and friends (during normal years), 我很喜欢电子游戏, 电影和电视. I also spend a lot of time reading news and political articles to try to stay on top of all the news and events happening in the world.
To what teams and/or clubs did you belong as a student?
AW: 辩论队, Tech Club, Film Club and Politics Club (no longer around)
Which clubs/sports/activities do you run at Fenwick?
What quality/characteristic marks a Fenwick student?
AW: The number-one quality that marks a Fenwick student in my mind is respect.
When did you decide to become a teacher, and why did you choose this field?
AW: I decided to become a teacher when I was still a student at Fenwick, and I chose it for two main reasons. I have a deep love (obsession) with 历史, and I had several great 历史 teachers at Fenwick that really influenced me t在这里, 太, 包括 Ms. Logas, who also was my Debate Coach, Mr. 新郎, 已故的先生. Heldmann和 Mr. McGuire [1990届毕业生].
What personal strengths do you find especially helpful in your teaching?
AW: I have a very esoteric memory that helps me remember all the dates, 人, events and places throughout 历史 that most 人 would just forget. Also, my experience as a Fenwick debater and in Mr. Arellano的 Speech class made speaking in front of a class of students very natural to me.
What are your favorite classes to teach?
AW: Any 历史 class I get to teach is my favorite class; but if I had to pick a favorite child, 应该是U.S. 历史. U.S. 历史 has always been my favorite because I am really interested in the office of the American presidency.
What is the greatest success you have had in teaching?
AW: 在我眼里, it is a great success when I can get a student who initially is not interested in 历史 to start tolerating it or even enjoy it by the end of my class.
What challenges face students today?
AW: Students still face many of the same challenges that were faced by us all, mainly growing up in this volatile world. What makes it even harder today is that students must grow up and mature in the era of the Internet, which is giving them so much exposure to so many things. Students now have all the world’s information available to them at their fingertips, which allows them to let others do the thinking or make opinions for them. Students need to spend more time on thinking about what they know and how they feel instead of letting others decide for them.
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