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Interview with Baltimore Blast head coach, David Bascome

3/4/2021

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Our newspaper staff had the opportunity to interview David Bascome, the head coach of the Baltimore Blast, which is Baltimore’s professional indoor soccer team.

Staff: How did you become head coach?
Coach Bascome: My best friend was the head coach and when he could no longer coach I became the head coach.   I was the assistant coach first. I was the assistant coach for 8 years.

Staff: Was coaching always something you wanted to do?
Coach Bascome: Because I was only focused on playing, when I got older I couldn’t play. But I still wanted to help others win, so I became a coach.

Staff: What do you like about coaching?
Coach Bascome: Oh, I love yelling at them, I'm just kidding, what I love about coaching is that if they don't know how to do something I can teach them or show them how to do it.


Staff: Is there anything about coaching that you don’t like?
Coach Bascome: I could get fired at any time! And I can’t get on the field. The one thing I have to do as a coach is to teach them to teach themselves.


Staff: What is the most interesting part?
Coach Bascome: The most interesting part is that my players have to trust me by default.  It’s my job to prove to them why they can trust me. I can mold them into better players.


Staff: What is it like firing people?
Coach Bascome: Very tough. Professional players do it for a living. If they don’t meet the standard I set, I will bring them to my office and talk to them about what they’re not doing and say that things aren’t working out. I tell them not to get confused with me as a person and me as a coach. I will fire you as a coach but as a person, the friendship will still exist.


Staff: Is coaching Baltimore Blast your only job?
Coach Bascome: Uh, no. It is enjoyable for me. I coach social development. I work with educators and I own a company. I’m even a leadership coach. 


Staff: Is soccer your favorite sport?
Coach Bascome: Yes, very much so.  I live and breathe this game.  I grew up on this game in Bermuda.  I played soccer, which we call football, and cricket.  Every Christmas I got socks and a soccer ball.


Staff: What is your favorite movie?
Coach Bascome: I like cartoon movies. You cannot watch movies with me because I will spoil it. “Don’t go into the shed you're gonna get attacked” Ninety-Nine percent of the time I'm correct.

Staff: Do you like listening to music while playing? If so, what genre(s)?
Coach Bascome: Reggae! I also like all types of music. I even try to get into Trap and RnB. If I want to get pumped, I listen to something upbeat.

Staff: What is your team doing this season because the season was canceled for Covid-19?
Coach Bascome: We can’t play. We were supposed to play in November, but we didn’t have a facility and we needed to follow Covid guidelines. It’s disappointing, but Covid safety comes first.

Staff: What are your players doing because you can’t play?
Coach Bascome: Since we could not play this season the players are trying to keep in shape.


Staff: Are your team friends?
Coach Bascome: Yes, they are friends! We have to build a culture and a climate; it’s so crucial.  Each player has to understand each other.


Staff: What are ways that the Blast are involved in the community?
Coach Bascome: We get to be in the community, during Covid, through social media and Zoom and speaking engagements.  Before Covid, we also go to schools and do talking at schools.  I also have worked with the Police Athletic League for six years.  It’s very important that we are embedded into the community.  We have to understand the importance of education.  We have to guide and leave people with some tools and leave some substance behind.


Staff: What do you look for in a player?
Coach Bascome: They must be able to work hard. I want them to have a purpose.


Staff: What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a soccer player?
Coach Bascome: Let’s say the person I would talk to was nine. First, I would ask them what is their favorite thing to do and they said soccer. Then, I would ask if there is anything else you like to do and they said well I like math and science. Finally, I would say, well when you know what you want to do then we will come back and have this same conversation and understand what you’re doing, relate what you’re doing, and have the nerve to do it.
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Interview with Mrs. Schnirel

2/25/2021

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Silas P.: Do you prefer virtual or in person class more?
Mrs. Schnirel: Well, um, I do not like sitting in front of a computer all
Day.

Silas P.: What would you be if you weren’t a teacher?
Mrs. Schnirel: I think that I would be an event planner.
 
Silas P.: Are there any pros to online learning?
Mrs. Schnirel: I do like that there is some flexibility like seeing classes
faster or seeing multiple at once.
 
Silas P.: Did you always want to be a teacher?
Mrs. Schnirel: No, I did not always want to be a teacher.

Zoey Marie: What secrets are in the teachers’ lounge?
Mrs. Schnirel: Usually, there’s chocolate.

Zoey Marie: What’s your favorite video game?
Mrs. Schnirel: Oh, what if you don’t like video games?
Silas P: THEN YOU’RE AN INSANE MONSTER THAT EVERYONE HATES.
Mrs. Schnirel: Does just dance count?
Zoey Marie: Yes.

Zoey Marie: What do you do in your spare time?
Mrs. Schnirel: Would it be surprising to say I like to read? My son plays baseball and we see him play. My daughter is really into musicals.

Zoey Marie: How old is your daughter?
Mrs. Schnirel: She is almost 18.

Zoey Marie: How long have you been teaching in general?
Mrs. Schnirel: This is year 20 for me, so 20 years.

Zoey Marie: Do you appreciate working with students?
Mrs. Schnirel: I do like working with students. I like helping them find books they love and I like when they share books with me. And, when they have that lightbulb moment when they’re like, “oh!”

Zoey Marie: In what way would you like a part of your job to change?
Mrs. Schnirel: There is a pillar in the library that really annoys me. The rest of the library is fine, but if that one pillar would go, everyone would be able to see.

Zoey Marie: On August 18th, 1986, John Bebebebe went missing. Does this sound familiar to you?
Mrs. Schnirel: John Bebebebe? No, it doesn’t.
(suspicious)

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Interview with Mrs. Williams

2/18/2021

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                                                                                            By Silas P.
Mrs. Williams is a fifth-grade teacher at Hampton Elementary School.

Silas P. : What is your favorite subject to teach?
Mrs. Williams: Definitely math

Silas P. : Did you always want to be a teacher?
Mrs. Williams: No. To be honest, no.

Silas P. : Why did you want to be a teacher?
Mrs. Williams: I was working as a long-term substitute when I went back to work after staying home with my children for many years.  I enjoyed that job so I decided to get my masters in education.

Silas P. : What secrets are in the teacher’s lounge?
Mrs. Williams: Keurig coffee maker

Silas P. : How long have you taught at Hampton?
Mrs. Williams: This is my fifth year.

Silas P.: Do you prefer working with the class or individuals?
Mrs. Williams: I don’t have a preference

Silas P. : What grades have you taught before?
Mrs. Williams: When I was a long-term substitute, I also taught 3rd grade and 4th grade.

Silas P. : Do you prefer virtual or in person class more?
Mrs. Williams: Of course I love being in school with the students.

Silas P. : Are there any pros to online school?
Mrs. Williams: Some students are more comfortable participating in a virtual setting and have made stronger connections with the class.  I find that I have more time and flexibility to work with students in small groups or individually.  We have also learned about more digital tools that will continue to be helpful with in-person learning.

Silas P. : Have you ever had a different job?
Mrs. Williams: Before I went back to work, I stayed home with my children for 14 years.  Before that, I worked in human resources.

Silas P. : How has your job changed?
Mrs. Williams: There have been changes to the curriculum.  The biggest change has obviously been adapting to virtual learning over the past year.


Silas P. : What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a teacher?
Mrs. Williams: It is important to understand that teaching is about making connections with your students. Take the time to get to know all of your students so that you are better able to understand how they learn best.
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Silas P. : What’s your favorite part of in person learning?
Mrs. Williams: Being able to see ALL of my students all of the time so that I see what their comfort level is with whatever we might be doing.

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Interview with Mrs. Murphy

2/18/2021

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                                                                           By Penelope K.

Penelope: How long have you been teaching at Hampton?
Mrs. Murphy: I think this is my sixth year teaching. 

Penelope: Have you taught at any other schools?
Mrs. Murphy: Yes, I have been to many different schools in Baltimore County. 

Penelope: What do you like and dislike about virtual learning?
Mrs. Murphy: I like seeing and talking to my students and I like being able to wear my slippers during school. I also like that my dog can be with me. I miss being in small groups with students.

Penelope: What do you like doing during your free time?
Mrs. Murphy: I like to practice yoga, read books and spend time walking my dog.

Penelope: What is your favorite book?
Mrs. Murphy: I like the Mrs. Peregrine series.

Penelope: Did you alway want to be a teacher?
Mrs. Murphy: I did. I would pretend that I was a teacher and I would watch my sister practice her handwriting.

Penelope: What grades have you taught?
Mrs. Murphy: I have taught all grades in Hampton so Kindergarten through fifth grade.

Penelope: Which grade did you like the most?
Mrs. Murphy: Third grade because they are not babyish but not too teenagerish.

Penelope: What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a teacher?
Mrs. Murphy: Be creative, patient and willing to share ideas and time.

Penelope: Why do you like being a teacher?
Mrs. Murphy: I love seeing when a student gets it, like a light bulb turns on.

Penelope: What are your favorite games to play?
Mrs. Murphy: Uno and Sorry

Penelope: What is your favorite movie?
Mrs. Murphy: My favorite movie is called Love Actually. 

Penelope: I heard you travel a lot. Where is the furthest place you have gone?
Mrs. Murphy: I lived in China for three years and in a beach house in Australia.

Penelope: What was your favorite part about being there?
Mrs. Murphy: My favorite part was being able to see different places other than Maryland. 

Penelope: What is your favorite subject to teach?
Mrs. Murphy: Math, because it’s really hands on and kids learn new things during math.


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Interview with Mrs. Dyer

2/18/2021

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                                                                   By Amany A. & K.B.S.I

                      Mrs. Dyer is the school Council at Hampton elementary school.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

Reporter 2: What are the secrets in the teacher lounge?
M.Dyer: There fridges, microwaves, coffee Machine.

Reporter 2: Do you speak any other languages?
Mrs. Dyer:  Only French.  I had a trip to France! 
Reporter 2: Daebak(That's awesome in Korean)

Reporter1: Do your kids watch anime?
Mrs. Dyer: no

Reporter 2: Are you a day or night person.
Mrs.Dyer: Day.

Reporter 1: Do you have any fears?
Mrs.Dyer: You might think I'm weird but I'm scared or balloons.

Reporter 2: What advice would you give someone who wants to be a counselor?
Mrs. Dyer: If you want to do it. DO IT! Don't be afraid.

Reporter 1:If you weren’t a counselor, what would you be?
Mrs. Dyer: I would want to be a computer person.

Reporter 2: Do you have any questions? 
Mrs.Dyer: Reporter 2 I noticed you have drawings on your wall. Do you have more?
Reporter 2: Yep
Mrs.Dyer: I am jealous because I can’t draw.


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Interview with Mrs. Conn

2/11/2021

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                                                                                         By Silas P.
Silas P. : do you prefer in person or virtual class?

Mrs. Conn: I prefer in person.
 
Silas P. : how long have you been a teacher?

Mrs. Conn: I have been a teacher for 37 years.
 
Silas P. : did you always want to be a teacher?

Mrs. Conn: I did, I really did.
 
Silas P. : What advice would you give to someone who wants to be a teacher?

Mrs. Conn: I would say it’s a wonderful job. But I would also say that it’s a lot of work.
 
Silas P. : if you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?

Mrs. Conn: I’d love to be a writer. Maybe a librarian; I love books and reading.
 
Silas P. : what do you do in your spare time?

Mrs. Conn: I read a lot. I swim laps. I do crossword puzzles and we like to watch a lot of movies.
 
Silas P. : what other grades have you taught?

Mrs. Conn: So, I did 1st and lots of years as a reading specialist.
 
Silas P. : do you prefer working with individuals or the whole class.

Mrs. Conn: I say the whole class.

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Interview with Ms. Kojan

2/11/2021

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                                                                 By Harper M. & K.B.S.I

Ms. Kojan is a kindergartener teacher at Hampton.

        
 Reporter 1: Do you have any fears?

 Ms.kojan: Oh, that's a great question um clowns growing up I hated clowns.  Never                    had one for a birthday.
 Reporter 2: Do you like horror movies?
 Ms. Kojan: I do not like horror movies.
 Reporter 2: Which do you like more virtual or in person?
 Ms. Kojan: I like in person class more.
  Reporter 2: What do you like to Do in your free time?
  Ms. Kojan: I like to do yoga, cooking, and sleeping.
 Reporter 2: What do you like about teaching kindergarten?
Ms. Kojan: My favorite part about teaching kindergarten is that they say the silliest things and they get really excited about learning.

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Interview with Mrs. Fletcher

2/11/2021

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                                                                              By Penelope K.
Mrs. Fletcher  is a music teacher at Hampton Elementary School.

Penelope: What do you like about virtual school?
Mrs. Fletcher: I like that I can be home with my kids and help them. With virtual music though, we can't sing or play as many instruments. I also wish more people would turn on their cameras.

Penelope: How long have you been in  Hampton Elementary School?
Mrs. Fletcher: 17 years

Penelope: What do you like to do during your free time?
Mrs. Fletcher: I like to play with my kids, play games, bike, walk, play in the pool, hike, sing in  the choir at church, jogging, puzzles, reading and watching movies.

Penelope: What are your favorite board and card games?
Mrs. Fletcher: Uno and trivia games.

Penelope: What do you like to do with your kids?
Mrs. Fletcher: We play football, baseball and hide in go seek.

Penelope: How is music different today to when you were a kid?
Mrs. Fletcher: When I was a kid we sat in chairs and sang from a book. I don’t remember playing instruments or moving around as much.

Penelope: If you could give advice to someone who wants to be a music teacher, what would it be?
Mrs. Fletcher: Be flexible, learn as many instruments and music as you can, always look for new ideas and always have fun with what you do. 

Penelope: Do you play any instruments if so what are they?
Mrs. Fletcher: I sing. That was my primary instrument. I took piano lessons for 11 years. I play the recorder, and I play the guitar but I don’t know the guitar very well.

Penelope: Do you still play any of those instruments now?
Mrs. Fletcher: Yes, except the guitar.

Penelope: Did you teach any other grades?
Mrs. Fletcher: I did teach at a middle  school.

Penelope: Did you always want to be a music teacher?
Mrs. Fletcher: I thought about being a math teacher and a nurse.

Penelope: What is your favorite movie and why?
Mrs. Fletcher: Sound of Music. It’s a musical. I got to visit where it was filmed in Austria.

Penelope: What are your other favorite musicals?
Mrs. Fletcher: I love all the Disney movies that have singing in them, Wicked and My Fair Lady.

Penelope: Did you ever sing or play in your school musicals?
Mrs. Fletcher: Yes, I was in my fifth grade musical and sang Tomorrow from Annie. I was in the chorus of Annie Get Your Gun in high school. I was the lead of Guys and Dolls. I used to sing musicals on a dinner train when I was in college. It was like dinner theatre and I did White Christmas and Oklahoma.

Penelope: Do you think Hampton will ever do a musical?
Mrs. Fletcher: I think if we were to ever do a musical we would need a lot more help. To do a musical like Annie or The Lion King we would need to have lots of other help, like more teachers and students from other grades involved. I would be willing to do it if we had more help.


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Interview with Mrs. Russo

2/4/2021

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                                                                     By Amany A. & Harper M.

Ms. Russo is Elementary librarian at Hampton Elementary school.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

Reporter 1: Do you like Hampton so far?
Ms. Russo: Yes
Reporter 2: What games do you like to play?
Ms. Russo:  Among us, sardine, the board game clue, and animal crossing.
Reporter 1: Do you like this schedule better than last year?
Ms. Russo: I don’t know.
Reporter 2: What secret are there in the teachers lounge?
Ms. Russo: In our old school we shared food/ made food for each other
Reporter 1: Do you have any other pets than june (cat)?
Ms. Russo: no
Reporter 2: If you weren't an elementary school librarian what would you be?
Ms. Russo: A spy
Reporter 1:What are your hobbies?
Ms. Russo:   I likes to ice skate, read books about dragons, and I like to play with my cat, June
Reporter 2:What games do you like to play?
Ms. Russo: Among us, sardine, the board game clue, and animal crossing. 
Reporter 1: Do you enjoy working with kids?
Ms. Russo: yes! Of course I do.
Reporter 2: Where did you work before Hampton.
Ms. Russo: High school. 

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Interview with Mrs. Pawliske

2/4/2021

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                                                                     By Penelop K. & K.B.S.I

Penelope: How do you like teaching at Hampton Elementary School?
Mrs. Pawliske: Hampton is great. I was a second grade teacher for a while. Now I am a STEM teacher.

Penelope: Why did you decide to become a STEM teacher?
Mrs.Pawliske: I like messy projects and I like a change. I had been teaching first and second grade for over 23 years.

Penelope: What is your favorite STEM project?
Mrs. Pawliske: Teaching online is hard but right now, I would say, Kindergarten and first grade are making straw rockets and boats.

Ivie: Do you speak any other languages besides English?
Mrs. Pawliske: Um.No use to speak french but i haven’t studied in awhile.

Ivie: Do you like shows and if so what genre?
Mrs. Pawliske: I like  drama. I don't do horror.
 
Penelope: Why did you start the Hampton Green School?
Mrs. Pawliske: One of my favorite hobbies is hiking. I am almost outside all the time when it’s not cold.

Ivie: What are your favourite seasons?
Mrs. Pawliske:Summer.

Ivie: Some kids don't have material?
Mrs. Pawliske:Yeah we tell all students who don’t have the materials to go to the school and get it.

Penelope: What is some advice you would give to someone? 
Mrs. Pawliske: For anyone? I think you have to learn how to use your hands. I think kids are on screens too often.

Ivie: Do you like Anime?
Mrs. Pawliske: I Like cartoons.

Penelope: Mrs. Patek told us that you have kids older than us. What do you like to do with them?
Mrs. Pawliske: We do lots of really long bike rides. Soon I am going to teach my daughter how to drive a car.


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