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New ‘freshmen’

T * he 23 year-old “frosh” said that Mr. Meyer, a first-year teacher,
^ she had problems finding her was a permanent substitute for
way around the school. She was Lewis Central in Council Bluffs.
kidded a lot, like the freshmen, but “Being a new teacher, I was not
this “frosh” was a new teacher. familiar with such things as fund
Along with the four other new raising, resources, and audio visual
teachers, Mary Ann Goodrich materials,” said Jan Lund, French
worried about fitting in and following teacher and French Club sponsor,
a new format. “but an advantage is you don’t have
“Not knowing students’ names preconceived ideas and everyone’s
was a disadvantage of being a new starting out with a blank sheet.”
teacher,” said Ms. Goodrich, English Ms. Lund previously taught at
teacher, “but everybody was helpful, Brownell Talbot and Lewis Central.
especially other teachers.” Although being a new teacher was
Ms. Goodrich, a first-year teacher, frustrating at times, the new faculty
attended the University of Iowa, seemed to have adjusted well.
where she majored in English.
“It takes a while for a new Learning new words is all a part of learning a new language
teacher to learn the procedures of a French teacher Jan Lund reviews the colors with her French II
class.
school,” said Rosie Hogan, yearbook
Picking out good photos is a big part of making a yearbook
adviser and Mass Media/Film Study interesting Rosie Hogan, yearbook adviser, looks at a student's
teacher, “but it’s a great photo for a sports layout
opportunity to meet new people and
to make creative changes in one’s
style of teaching.”
Ms. Hogan previously taught at
Paul VI High School for nine years.
“Disadvantages of being a new
teacher are learning a new system,
teaching new materials, and fitting
in,” said Mark Johnston, English
teacher, “but it is good because
everyone needs a change.”
Before coming to Ralston, Mr.
Johnston taught sophomores and
juniors for six and a half years in
Gladstone, Michigan.
“An advantage of being a new
teacher is when you’re young you’re
able to relate to students better
because you can remember days in
high school,” said Dan Meyer, social
studies teacher, “but if you’ve been
around the school for years you
know the students and the
background of the school.”

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