C ounty Taylor CONGRATULATIONS Becky Hebda What do you teach? Educator I teach middle school Science for grades 6-8 in Rib Lake. I also supervise our RLMS Leadership group which is tied to the AODA grant and coach middle school boys and girls basketball. of the Month How long have you been an educator? I taught 1 year in Arizona, 3 years in England and this is my 17th year in Rib Lake. I started in RL at the high school level and then transitioned to middle school after a few years. Who was your favorite/best teacher when you were a student and why? Growing up I had 2 favorite teachers who made an impact on my life. One was my history teacher and basketball coach Mr. Bruggeman, who always taught me to have a positive attitude. The other was my Science teacher, Mr. Olson, who believed in my educational abilities. I do have one Math teacher who I always think about as it sticks in my mind as one day I recall him asking which students were going to be teachers, and when no one raised their hands, he said, “This is the smartest group of students in this school, you should be the ones who become the teachers for our future”. Why did you choose this profession? I was encouraged to become a teacher at Northland College because part of our basketball program was to do camps and teach youth basketball. That is when I realized I enjoyed teaching and coaching. What inspires you to continue as an educator? 39632_16 I enjoy the connection I make with students. I love to see them get excited about Science. I enjoy the energy of the middle school students and love seeing how they changed through the years. What is your favorite memory as an educator? My favorite memory is when I was teaching in England, I got to take a group of students for a week trip to Wales. It was great to go on adventures and be with students as they tried new adventurous things in nature. My favorite memories in Rib Lake are the days when I get to enjoy students at events beyond the classroom like pep rallies and field trips. I also enjoy making pancakes and ice cream with them for our Chemistry unit! Sponsored in partnership with: C ounty Taylor CONGRATULATIONS Becky Hebda What do you teach? Educator I teach middle school Science for grades 6-8 in Rib Lake. I also supervise our RLMS Leadership group which is tied to the AODA grant and coach middle school boys and girls basketball. of the Month How long have you been an educator? I taught 1 year in Arizona, 3 years in England and this is my 17th year in Rib Lake. I started in RL at the high school level and then transitioned to middle school after a few years. Who was your favorite/best teacher when you were a student and why? Growing up I had 2 favorite teachers who made an impact on my life. One was my history teacher and basketball coach Mr. Bruggeman, who always taught me to have a positive attitude. The other was my Science teacher, Mr. Olson, who believed in my educational abilities. I do have one Math teacher who I always think about as it sticks in my mind as one day I recall him asking which students were going to be teachers, and when no one raised their hands, he said, “This is the smartest group of students in this school, you should be the ones who become the teachers for our future”. Why did you choose this profession? I was encouraged to become a teacher at Northland College because part of our basketball program was to do camps and teach youth basketball. That is when I realized I enjoyed teaching and coaching. What inspires you to continue as an educator? 39632_16 I enjoy the connection I make with students. I love to see them get excited about Science. I enjoy the energy of the middle school students and love seeing how they changed through the years. What is your favorite memory as an educator? My favorite memory is when I was teaching in England, I got to take a group of students for a week trip to Wales. It was great to go on adventures and be with students as they tried new adventurous things in nature. My favorite memories in Rib Lake are the days when I get to enjoy students at events beyond the classroom like pep rallies and field trips. I also enjoy making pancakes and ice cream with them for our Chemistry unit! Sponsored in partnership with:
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