Teacher Appreciation Week: Sra. Eivins

Sra. Eivins, a Spanish teacher at City High can almost ways be found standing right outside room 3111 talking to students and wishing them a good day. She teaches Spanish in a fun way, incorporating not only the language, but also the culture into her classes. I sat down with her to ask her a few questions about her teaching experience.

Q: How long have you taught at City High?

This is my fifth year.

Q: What initially got you interested in teaching?

I always wanted to be a teacher, I just didn’t know what I wanted to teach. I thought about–I’ve taught art and dance and English in the past, and Spanish is the best fit.

Q: Why did you choose to teach Spanish?

I think that it’s such an important part of my life and I love learning about the cultural differences, and I like sharing that skill, that knowledge with students that will open up so many doors for them.

Q: What’s your favorite part of the job?

The students. The students–I love working with the students. Learning from them, and learning with them.

Q: What’s the biggest challenge?

The biggest challenge is time. Just time to grade, time to give good feedback, time to really get to know each student and meet them where they are.