Faculty Focus: February 2019

DS: B.S - Illinois State University

DS: I taught at a small public school in central Illinois, Maroa Forsyth High School, for two years. 

DS: This current school year I have spent a lot of time coaching, but whenever possible, I love to travel with family and friends. 

DS: As a student I was a competitive cheerleader, played soccer, ran track and was part of the National Art Honors Society. 

DS: I am a moderator for Friar Mentors, co-sponsor for math team and an assistant varsity cheerleading coach. 

DS: Students at Fenwick are very ambitious. They want to be the best that they can be and they will do whatever it takes to do just that. 

DS: When I was little I always thought that I wanted to become a teacher, but it was in high school when I knew for sure. I loved my high school geometry teacher. I admired the way that she was able to relate to students and make class interesting every day. 

DS: I find my enthusiasm about the material to be helpful in the classroom. I feel that it is very important for students to be in a positive atmosphere to be able to learn to the best of their abilities. 

​DS: I love teaching geometry! For most students, it is very different from any math that they have taken previously, so they are not able to come into the class with any preconceptions.​

DS: My greatest success stories are the students who may be struggling in class but are willing to do the extra work, come in early in the mornings, and stay after school to get the extra help that they might need to be able to succeed in the class. 

DS: I think a huge challenge students face today is social media. There are so many unrealistic expectations that they think they have to live up to.