Author: Janelle Davis

1. What is your background and how did you come to teach technology at C.W. Baker High School? I was actually a civil engineer for O’Brien & Gere for 10 years. While I was working there, my wife and I had three kids, twin boys and a daughter. We later had another son. I was traveling a lot with my job and wanted to be home more, so we investigated other career options. I asked around and spoke to some people who suggested being a math or science teacher. I decided to go to Le Moyne College to gain my…

1. Tell me about your background and how you came to be a physical education teacher? I knew I wanted to be a teacher at a young age, and PE was the best fit for my personality. I like to be outside, be active and have fun with my students. Like most PE teachers, I was involved in sports for most of my life, but it was more about the friendships I made and the lessons I learned about hard work, perseverance, successes and failures that led me in the direction towards teaching and coaching. I graduated from Gettysburg College…