vTEACHERS continued from page 23 best part of my day is greeting my students each morning and listening to their morning news. I love it when they finally can be successful in a particular objective that we are learning. Janine Broscha Hometown: Yankton, SD Education: Yankton High School BA in Elementary Education from USD MA Reading Specialist from USD Title/School Currently Teaching at: YMS 6th Grade ELA Teacher Years I have been teaching: 31 Family: Husband: Todd Broscha; Children: Jake Broscha, Matthew Broscha, Jenna Broscha; Daughter-In-Law, Christin Broscha; Granddaughter: Elly Growing up I wanted to be: Opthamologist First job: Waitress at Smitty’s Pancake House Prized possession: My Family (Although they aren’t really a possession.) All-time favorite movie: Dead Poet’s Society Best book I’ve read recently: Freak the Mighty Favorite author: Too many to narrow it down to one Hobbies: Reading Spending time with my granddaughter Greatest fear: Heights! Pet peeve: Procrastinators Three words that best describe me: Organized, reliable, supportive Why I chose teaching as a career: I wasn’t sure what area to concentrate on in college so I took some education classes and loved them. Greatest thing that has changed about teaching since I started is: The use of technology has got to be the biggest thing that has changed. Technology has affected teaching by: making it easier to access the world. Name one thing you wish parents would do more: Read to their children My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Erickson... because of her I fell in love with reading. People would be surprised to know I: can recite the Greek alphabet. I’m proud that: I teach middle school aged students. I wouldn’t want to teach any other age. I’d like to have a dollar for every time a student: forgets to put his/her name on his/ her paper. Future goal: I would like to see more of the United States. The best thing about my job is: getting to work every day with bright, energetic students. Debra Howell Hometown: Watertown, SD Education: Graduated from Watertown High School in 1982. Earned Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from SDSU in 1986 and Masters of Arts in Mathematics from USD in 1992. Title/School Currently Teaching at: Yankton Middle School Years I have been teaching: 30 Family : My parents still live in Watertown and I have 2 sisters and their families including a niece and two nephews Growing up I wanted to be: I have always wanted to be a teacher First job: Kitchen assistant at the Elks Lodge in Watertown but my first teaching job was here in Yankton All-time favorite movie: The Other Side of the Mountain Best movie I’ve seen recently: American Sniper Best book I’ve read recently: Beneath a Marbled Sky Hobbies: Reading and traveling Three words that best describe me: Organized, helpful, and hard-working Why I chose teaching as a career: I always enjoyed school as a student and like learning new things. Greatest thing that has changed about teaching since I started is: Definitely the use of technology. Technology has affected teaching by: With respect to grading Let our design professionals help you acquire the look and feel you desire from accessories to furniture 20% Off Any One Accessory Yankton Slumberland only. Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Valid thru 12/31/16. it’s a good life.™ 24vHERVOICEvMARCH/APRIL 2016 920 Broadway, Yankton, SD 605-665-3719 M-F 9-8 Sat. 9-5, Sun. Noon-5