Math with Mr. Egan: It's all Adding Up
By Omar Osorio, Jr., and Alyssa Kinard
Omar : What inspired you to become a math teacher? Mr. Egan: I like numbers and teaching math. I feel confident doing it. Alyssa: What is your favorite part about being a math teacher? Mr. Egan: (My favorite part is) seeing the kids' enjoyment and seeing them understand and feel confident in math. Omar: What's your favorite part about working at WMS? Mr. Egan: (My favorite part is) getting to work with a lot of different students and working with amazing people. I'm lucky to be here. |
Alyssa: Have you always wanted to be a teacher?
Mr. Egan: No, a couple of years ago I decided to take fire fighting test in New Haven, but I decided to go back to teaching. Omar : Have you ever taught at any other schools? Mr. Egan: I have taught at Ben Franklin for ten years. I spent eight (of those) years teaching 4th grade and the other two years doing alternative education. Alyssa: What are your favorite hobbies? Mr. Egan: I race bikes all over the place. Omar: What's your favorite sport and team? Mr. Egan: [My favorite sport is] baseball and [my favorite team is] the Boston Red Sox. Alyssa: Do you play any sports? Mr. Egan: I play softball, race bikes; In the past, I played soccer for a while. Omar : Where did you attend college? Mr. Egan: [I attended] Ithaca college [in] NY and Southern CT State University [in] New Haven. Alyssa: Is there anything else you want to tell me? Mr. Egan: I love teaching at Washington Middle School because like working with the kids and the great teachers I work with. |
Meet Miss Cole, Cluster 3 Math
By Tyuanah Watson
Tyuanah: What made you want to be a teacher?
Miss Cole: "My favorite teacher was in third grade, and I always looked up to her because she was a good role model. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with kids and make a difference."
Tyuanah: Where did you go to college?
Miss Cole: "I went to Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), and I graduated in 2009."
Tyuanah: What's your favorite part of teaching a class?
Miss Cole: "My favorite part is making an impact on the students and seeing them grow in math."
Tyuanah: Is there anything specific you like to do during your free time?
Miss Cole: "I work on school work, and I do like to read and listen to music."
Tyuanah: Are there any other schools that you have taught, if so where?
Miss Cole: "No, I substitute taught at Washington for two years and this is my first year being an official teacher here, so that makes three years."
Tyuanah: Is there anything else that you haven’t told me about yourself that you want me to know?
Miss Cole: "I love my job and I love working here. I hope that the kids appreciate my hard work in the future."
Tyuanah: What made you want to be a teacher?
Miss Cole: "My favorite teacher was in third grade, and I always looked up to her because she was a good role model. Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with kids and make a difference."
Tyuanah: Where did you go to college?
Miss Cole: "I went to Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), and I graduated in 2009."
Tyuanah: What's your favorite part of teaching a class?
Miss Cole: "My favorite part is making an impact on the students and seeing them grow in math."
Tyuanah: Is there anything specific you like to do during your free time?
Miss Cole: "I work on school work, and I do like to read and listen to music."
Tyuanah: Are there any other schools that you have taught, if so where?
Miss Cole: "No, I substitute taught at Washington for two years and this is my first year being an official teacher here, so that makes three years."
Tyuanah: Is there anything else that you haven’t told me about yourself that you want me to know?
Miss Cole: "I love my job and I love working here. I hope that the kids appreciate my hard work in the future."
Super Soup Served at Bread and Broth
By Omar Osorio
Bread and Broth Community began at Washington Middle School in 1999. The WMS Enrichment Committee (consisting of a group of nine teachers) worked together to put on the event. In the beginning Bread and Broth committee dinner had different ethnic themes.
Presently the goal of the Bread and Broth Community dinner is to bring awareness to hunger in the world. The students at WMS decorated 250 bowls. Art teacher, Mr. O'Neil makes the bowls, which take months to prepare. Wesleyan Potters donates 50 bowls toward the event.
Mr. Matsil selected two different soups and prepared them for the dinner, which he has done for the last several years. A group of parents also helped throughout the evening to serve the soup. The parents ran raffles and a perishable food drive as well.
"This event takes a lot of energy to make it successful." Mr. O'Neil said. "Unfortunately, next year will be the last Bread and Broth dinner that I will be involved in. It's always been well attended," he said.
Bread and Broth Community began at Washington Middle School in 1999. The WMS Enrichment Committee (consisting of a group of nine teachers) worked together to put on the event. In the beginning Bread and Broth committee dinner had different ethnic themes.
Presently the goal of the Bread and Broth Community dinner is to bring awareness to hunger in the world. The students at WMS decorated 250 bowls. Art teacher, Mr. O'Neil makes the bowls, which take months to prepare. Wesleyan Potters donates 50 bowls toward the event.
Mr. Matsil selected two different soups and prepared them for the dinner, which he has done for the last several years. A group of parents also helped throughout the evening to serve the soup. The parents ran raffles and a perishable food drive as well.
"This event takes a lot of energy to make it successful." Mr. O'Neil said. "Unfortunately, next year will be the last Bread and Broth dinner that I will be involved in. It's always been well attended," he said.