Ms. Delia, Math Department

How is teaching here different from student teaching?
“I’m fully on my own, and I get to do all of the lessons instead of only a few classes. It’s also different because I have my own classroom. I got to decorate, which is really fun because I’m able to make the learning environment the way I want it for my students rather than entering as a guest in someone else’s room.”

Mrs. Winard, English Department

How has teaching at East Brunswick prepared you for teaching at New Providence?
“Having taught there for the last fourteen years, I got a real sense of just how to build up my skills as a teacher, and I got to teach so many different levels of students, whether it was a lower-level academic class or even up to AP Language, and so I really got a chance to just develop skills to help all different kinds of learners.”

Ms. Sturges, Special Education

What inspired you to teach special education?
“When I was in high school, I was in a program where I was a teacher’s assistant in some special ed classes, and I learned that I really enjoyed helping students to improve their writing and their reading and do things that they thought they couldn’t do before. So I kept working with people, and that is what gave me joy seeing that they were happy.”

Mr. Mase, Science Department

Does teaching biology help with coaching wrestling since you teach about human anatomy?
“I’d say yes. More specifically, human physiology is a greater focus, which I also teach. The larger focus is on how and why the body functions. Biology is a little bit more of an overview of all of life. But I think they both contribute to the cell, the biological machines.”

Mrs. Lester, Science Department

What inspired you to follow a career in science?
“I’m really interested in genetics, and one of my favorite parts of college was going through things like blood typing. So I thought that that would be an interesting course to take, and I’m really excited and happy to be able to teach that this year.”

Ms. Flanagan, English Department
What made you want to teach English?
“I actually always wanted to be a teacher. I went to a New Providence High School and had a bunch of amazing teachers, so they really inspired me to do what I do now.”

Ms. Mangino, Art Department
How is teaching sculpture different from teaching traditional art classes?
“I feel like teaching sculpture is different from teaching traditional art classes because it’s very hands-on, and there’s a lot of room for there to be instances where you just run into some roadblocks, and you have all different types of things that you have to plan for. But the funnest thing is just being able to bring home that solid sculpture, whether it be a mug, a bowl, a mask.  I just feel like having that physical artwork to bring home is really nice. And also, I just think the kiln is really cool. We get to glaze it in all different colors. And it’s really nice having that piece because it lasts for so long. I still have a lot of my middle school sculptures at home, and high school and college.”