By Giang Nguyen and Monserratt Castro
Geography student teacher Mrs. Cuanas began teaching the 7th grade geography class for the BEARS Team this semester. See what her career is like teaching at Waldo MS! She talked with us about her experiences with the students.
Q: How long do you have to study to become a teacher?
A: Five to six years, depending on the university program. In Oregon, the state requires a master’s degree to be highly qualified.
Q: Why do you want to become a teacher?
A: My prior experience was in family counseling and I decided to work solely with youth.
Q: So far do you enjoy teaching?
A: Absolutely!
Q: What inspired you to become a geography teacher?
A: I love learning about our past, present and future. My goal is to inspire students to feel the same way about their educational experience.
Q: What is it like when it is challenging?
A: It can become overwhelming, but you can use those moments to reflect and improve.
Q: Do you get along with the students?
A: 90% of the time.
Q: Why do you want to teach at Waldo but not other middle schools?
A: The District Coordinator determines where student teachers are placed. I couldn’t be happier with the students here at Waldo. They are unique!
Mr. Blommendahl is sure lucky to have her as a student teacher on A days!
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