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How Mr.Schmidt feels about teaching at IMS

Sriram Uthayarasa, Barasa K., and Krish.P

January 29, 2025

Mr.Schmidt in the hallway

Mr.Schmidt is an IMS teacher. He is 25 years old and has been teaching for 5 years. He graduated from Rowan University. He is also a history teacher. I interviewed him because he is a good teacher and very kind.

Panther Press- What do you like about teaching?

Mr. Schmidt- Helping the students learn.

Panther Press-What do you dislike about teaching at IMS?

Mr. Schmidt-When a student is not paying attention in class.

Panther Press-When did you start teaching?

Mr.Schmidt- Four years ago in the fall.

Panther Press-What do you feel about teaching at IMS?

Mr. Schmidt-It’s good and I love teaching.

Interviewer-What is the worst thing about teaching at IMS?

Mr. Schmidt-When a student is disturbing the class.

Panther Press-What is the best thing about teaching at IMS?

Mr. Schmidt-When a student finally gets a good understanding of what we are talking about it just makes me happy.

Panther Press-Have you ever felt like quitting teaching at IMS?

Mr.Schmidt-No, if I ever quit teaching at IMS I think I would quit teaching as a whole.

Panther Press-What year did you love teaching the most?

Mr. Schmidt- I like all years equally. They all are filled with their special times and highlights.

Panther Press-Overall how do you feel about teaching at IMS?

Mr. Schmidt- It’s really good. I love teaching.

Panther Press-Is there anything you would like to add?

Mr.Schmidt-Nothing much.

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About the Contributors

Sriram Uthayarasa, Reporter

Sriram Uthayarasa lives in Iselin, NJ. He likes to eat food like pizza and biryani. He is a smart and hard worker and he likes to play soccer outside in his backyard or at the park. He also likes to play games like games and he is good at it. Uthayarasa likes to watch tv too. Uthayarasa likes to play outside, but he rarely does this month because of the weather and it is already getting dark at 5 or 6. He likes to go to school and Uthayarasa’s favorite class is gym because students can play soccer and it's fun. Students don't study when they are outside in the gym. But sometimes students do inside. Uthayarasa likes collecting random stuff sometimes, like erasers.

Barasa K., Reporter

Barasa Kamateh is student at IMS Kamateh was born in Manhattn NY, however he has lived in New Jeresy all his life. He enjoys traveling with his parents and going to different countries. Kamateh also has many hobbies such as watching basketball. His favorite teams are the Warriors the Celtics and the Lakers. Kamateh also enjoys playing basketball, track, playing saxophone, cooking and listening to music.

Krish.P, Reporter

There is somebody named Krish. P and he’s a 6th-grade student at IMS. He lives in Iselin, NJ, with his parents, grandparents from his mom's side, and little sister Aarvi. Krish grew up in Jersey City, where his grandparents from his dad's side live. His hobbies include playing the guitar, collecting Pokemon cards, and playing games like COD. However, his favorite thing is playing sports like cricket or soccer. His favorite soccer players include Ranaldo, Messi, and Neymar.