Name: Dana Burkhardt
School: Guilford High School
What do you teach?: Special Education self contained Plus room
Years active as a teacher: 18 months

1. What makes a ‘good day’ at school?

Every day can be a good day, we have to remember it is a service job, even if going in to that building with a bad mood, it should switch as we see our students and the opportunity we have to teach them!

2. What inspired you to become a teacher?

I was a clerical at a local High school and felt like I could be doing more for these student as a teacher!

3. Are there any embarrassing teaching moments you’re willing to share? What are they?

I was teaching Julius Caesar to a sophomore class and as I was reading, I kept mispronouncing a name. Eventually one of the students raised their hand and corrected me…then I burst into laughter with them as it was hilarious and humbling!

4. What’s the best thing about being a teacher?

I honestly can not pin point it, I really enjoy everything but again, I just graduated in December.

5. What current trends are baffling to you? Why?

As a Dance coach and Dance teacher, these absolutely ridiculous TikTok dancing trends baffle me. In the classroom, I would say having the internet at their fingertips is a trend that I try to stop in my classroom.

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