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"Teacher Spotlight"

This week's featured grade level is.....

2nd Grade

Ms. Christy Blevins Mrs. Angie Shoemaker Mrs. Stacey Slaven

Teacher Interviews

Ms. Christy Blevins

1. How long have you taught at Burchfield? How long altogether? I have taught 7 years at Burchfield and 8 years altogether.
2. If you could choose another profession, what would you choose? Speech Pathology or Forensic Anthropologist.
3. What grades/subjects have you taught? 1st, 2nd and headstart, all subjects.
4. What is your worst pet peeve? The use of improper grammar.
5. What is your favorite way to spend time and relax? Reading and crocheting.
6. If you could tell all of your students past and present, one thing, what would that be? hey have a piece of my heart forever.
7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Scottland.
8. What is your favorite movie? P.S. I Love You
9. What makes for a “good day” at school? Everyone doing their best.
10. If you won the lottery, would you give up teaching? Yes! 😊
11. Do you think technology makes teaching easier or more difficult? A little of both! Too much technology can be bad.
12. Did you have a teacher that made a difference in your life? Mr. Hubert Terry. He made an impact by being a good Christian example.
13. What is your absolute favorite song and do you know all the lyrics by heart? Landslide by Fleetwood Mac and I know most of the words.
14. What do you love about teaching and what do you consider the most difficult part of teaching? I love sharing knowledge! The most difficult part is watching kids struggle.

Mrs. Angie Shoemaker

1. How long have you taught at Burchfield? How long altogether? I’ve taught 17 years at Burchfield and 18 years altogether.
2. If you could choose another profession, what would you choose? Criminal Justice
3. What grades/subjects have you taught? 2nd & 3rd, ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies.
4. What is your worst pet peeve? Bashing teachers on facebook.
5. What is your favorite way to spend time and relax? Be at the lake.
6. If you could tell all of your students past and present, one thing, what would that be? To believe in yourself.
7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Scottland
8. What is your favorite movie? The Notebook
9. What makes for a “good day” at school? When all the kids are happy and healthy.
10. If you won the lottery, would you give up teaching? Yes.
11. Do you think technology makes teaching easier or more difficult? It really depends.
12. Did you have a teacher that made a difference in your life? Okie Jo Mullins
13. What is your absolute favorite song and do you know all the lyrics by heart? Don’t Give Up on Me
14. What do you love about teaching and what do you consider the most difficult part of teaching? I love being with the kids, and the most difficult is knowing there are kids that come to school to be loved.

Mrs. Stacey Slaven

1. How long have you taught at Burchfield? How long altogether? I’ve taught at Burchfield for 15 years and 16 years altogether.
2. If you could choose another profession, what would you choose? Veterinarian
3. What grades/subjects have you taught? Keyboarding, 2nd & 3rd all subjects.
4. What is your worst pet peeve? Students not following directions.
5. What is your favorite way to spend time and relax? Reading and crafting
6. If you could tell all of your students past and present, one thing, what would that be? You are worth more than you know.
7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Hawaii
8. What is your favorite movie? Grease
9. What makes for a “good day” at school? When everyone follows directions.
10. If you won the lottery, would you give up teaching? Yes
11. Do you think technology makes teaching easier or more difficult? I think it makes it easier.
12. Did you have a teacher that made a difference in your life? Pamela Henry, she pushed you to do your best.
13. What is your absolute favorite song and do you know all the lyrics by heart? I’m a fighter.
14. What do you love about teaching and what do you consider the most difficult part of teaching? I love the kids, the most difficult is when they don’t have someone at home to help.