Mr. DiNuzzo is a teacher at Iselin Middle School. He believes very strongly in the Growth Mindset. He is a Financial Literacy teacher who covers several topics within the subject. He loves to see students grow.
Panther Press: Hello, we are here on behalf of the Panther Press. How is your day so far?
Mr. DiNuzzo: So far, so good. The weather is good outside.
Panther Press: How do you feel teaching students about financial decisions?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Fantastic, teaching taxes, tips, and all those great things.
Panther Press: What is your inspiration to teach here?
Mr DiNuzzo: I want to help people get to where they’re going in life.
Panther Press: How long have you been teaching at Iselin Middle School?
Mr. DiNuzzo: It is my 12th year here at IMS.
Panther Press: What would you have been if you were not a teacher?
Mr. DiNuzzo: I would have maybe been a Business Person. I probably would have gone into stocks or something like that.
Panther Press: Why would you have been a business person?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Having that position seems like a cool job, making a lot more money.
Panther Press: What is your dream vacation place?
Mr. DiNuzzo: My dream vacation place is Hawaii, Honolulu especially. It is a great place.
Panther Press: Are you happy with your life as it is?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Yeah, life is a fun ride.
Panther Press: What are your favorite memories of teaching Financial Literacy here?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Any time I hear the students say, “I didn’t know that!”
Panther Press: What is your favorite thing to do with your students?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Showing them different things that they may not know already.
Panther Press: What type of financial literacy do you teach?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Teaching to sixth grade is telling a bit of everything.
Panther Press: Do your students easily understand?
Mr. DiNuzzo: I hope so, I don’t know.
Panther Press: Why do you believe so strongly in the growth mindset?
Mr. DiNuzzo: Everything is connected to school. I want you to believe in yourself, it all starts in your brain.
Panther Press: Is there anything you would like to add?
Mr. DiNuzzo: No, this has been very cool. You had a lot of great questions, I appreciate seeing you guys, you were my students. You forever will be my students.
Panther Press: Thank you for your time.
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Financial Literacy with Mr. DiNuzzo
April 3, 2025
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Yasin K. is a student at Iselin Middle School. He lives in Iselin, New Jersey with his Sister, Ihaab, and his mom and dad. He also lives with his grandparents. Yasin was born in New York, and was raised in New Jersey. He has been a student in New Jersey for 7 years.
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