It is so great to be back at Ivanhoe and to get to see friends and teachers on a regular basis. As you may have noticed, there are some new teachers around campus. So you may be like me, wondering who they are and what their personality is. Here are the answers to some of the questions I had for them. • GRAY C.
Ms. Richards started teaching second grade at Ivanhoe last year. This year, she’s teaching third grade. (Photo courtesy of Ms. Richards)
MS. RICHARDS
What is your favorite hobby?
My favorite hobbies right now are spending time with my two pets—a cat and a tortoise. I also started practicing ceramics a little while ago. It's been a lot of fun learning.
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in San Diego.
What is you favorite food?
My favorite food is Thai yellow curry with rice.
What do you like about teaching?
My favorite thing about teaching is that I get to see students try and learn new things all the time. I love learning and sharing that with students.
Ms. Wait is teaching fourth grade at Ivanhoe. (Photo courtesy of Ms. Wait)
MS. WAIT
What is your favorite hobby?
My favorite hobby is swimming.
Where are you from?
I grew up in Gloucester, Mass.
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is Lebanese food.
What do you like about teaching?
Teaching is the first job that I've ever had that I genuinely feel excited about doing every single day. I like so many things about it, especially collaborating with other teachers, learning new and different ways to teach my students, and learning from my students as well!
Mr. Wilson is teaching fifth grade at Ivanhoe. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Wilson)
MR. WILSON
What is your favorite hobby?
Swimming!
Where are you from?
I grew up in Long Island, N.Y.
What is your favorite food?
Any kind of pizza.
What do you like about teaching?
I love seeing students realize they can do more than they thought they were capable of. I love seeing them take pride in their work.