New Teachers: Extended Interviews

Knight Errant: Where were you before you came to BSM? Monica Weir: Before BSM, I was teaching in Nicaragua for three years. I was living in Managua, Nicaragua, and before that I was teaching at Edison high school of the Minneapolis public high schools. I was teaching high school math, Calculus and Statistics. KE: What is your teaching background? MW: I've been teaching for six years now and I've taug...

Knight Errant: Where were you before you came to BSM? Peter Kirwin: I grew up in Stillwater. KE: What is your teaching background? PK: I taught Physics at Cretin-Derham Hall for eight years, and then I came here. KE: What specific classes will you teach this year? PK: Engineering One and Engineering Two. KE: Why do you enjoy teaching? PK: I like it because young people are really unpredictable...

Knight Errant: Where were you before you came to BSM? Mark Peterson: I am originally from Mason City, Iowa. I went to college in Sioux City, Iowa, and I went to Briar Cliff College, which is now Briar Cliff University. I graduated with a degree in Biology and Chemistry and I went to University of Iowa of Medicine Department of Anatomy, where I studied body parts. My job down there was to be a T.A...

Knight Errant: Where were you before BSM? Bruce Becker: I graduated from BSM in 1982, so 33 years ago. I’ve been away. And, since then, I’ve been a junior high math teacher at St. Joseph’s in West St. Paul. KE: What is your teaching background? BB: St. Joseph’s in West St. Paul. When I left here, I did go to University of St. Thomas, where I studied Mathematics. KE: What specific classes will...

Knight Errant: Where were you before BSM? Lara Mac Lean: I live in St. Paul, and I grew up in the Roseville area. KE: What's your teaching background? LML: I have a Masters in Education and an Undergraduate degree in Violin Performance. I also have a Masters that I worked on in conducting, so I’ve taught at the Convent of the Visitation school before and I taught at Minnehaha Academy before ...

Knight Errant: Where were you before you came to BSM? Max Johnson: I grew up in Fergus Falls, but I was in Fargo the past three years. KE: What is your teaching background? MJ: I graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead and I student-taught in Fargo, and this is my first teaching job. KE: What specific classes will you teach this year? MJ: I’m teaching Algebra Plus, Algebra Conce...

Knight Errant: Where were you before you came to BSM? Adam Petroski: I am from Northern Wisconsin. I just got done teaching near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. KE: What is your teaching background? AP: I went to school at UMD up in Duluth, and I student-taught at a high school up there where I was teaching choir. I just got done teaching choir in Arcadia, Wisconsin. I taught third grade General Music 1 a...

Knight Errant: What specific classes will you teach this year? Matthew Cawley: I will be teaching Clay 1, Clay 2, Clay Studio, and AP 3-D Design KE: What is your teaching background? MC: This is my first experience in a High School, aside from this past Spring. I have, however, been an instructor at the Northern Clay Center for the past two summers teaching younger students about clay. KE: Why...

Knight Errant: What is your teaching background? Charlie Keyes: When I was in college I studied Theology. I did a little bit of Education Studies as well. I enjoyed it, but eventually I decided I just wanted to continue with Theology. I didn’t student teach, and then last year, I was working for a ministry. Before that, I'd been working with young adults [to] put on retreats. But that’s it, I�...

Knight Errant: Where were you before BSM? Logan Radle: I am currently graduating from UW River Falls, and I actually just graduated in May. I’m originally from Plum City, Wisconsin. KE: What is your teaching background? LR: Physical Education and Health and Wellness. KE: What specific classes will you teach this year? LR: I’ll be doing ninth grade team sports and tenth to twelfth grade We...

Knight Errant: Where were you before you came to BSM? Sage Fulco: I originally came from Benilde-St. Margaret’s. I graduated in 2006. KE: What is your teaching background? SF: I ran my own personal tutoring service for many years. It helped pay for college, and afterwards, I just kept doing it. I’ve worked with students from all over the Metro area. KE: What specific classes will you ...