Teacher of the Week

Betsy McBride

McBride enjoyed her eight years at Morrison, and her first year at Dibrell has been wonderful.

?I?m from this area,? said McBride, ?so now I?m closer to home. My children will go here when they start school.?

Keeping the children entertained to make learning easier isn?t as easy as it sounds.

?All children are at different levels,? said McBride. ?Some get finished before others, so I have them keep a book at their desks to keep them occupied until everyone has a chance to finish.?

Teaching is wonderful, but it?s not a 9-to-5 job.

?We are supposed to be teaching all day,? said McBride. ?That doesn?t leave much time for grading. Usually I take those home or I stay late to get them done. I love to teach though.?

Although, McBride isn?t the ?mean teacher? she would like everyone to think she is.

?If they think you are mean, they listen,? said McBride. ?When they get used to me, they tell me ?You aren?t as bad as I thought you would be? and then it?s over.?