Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Teacher Tuesday: Kay Zimmerman

Teacher Tuesday: Kay Zimmerman, Middle School Latin

Q: How long have you been a part of the GDS community? 
  30 yearrs, (full-time about 26; part-time in Lower School and Middle School when the boys were very young)

Q: What have you enjoyed most about your time at GDS? 
 Great students, colleagues who have become my best friends, and the support of administrators to try new ideas that might enrich my teaching and help my students.  I am also especially appreciative of the Brooks Sabbatical which allowed me to travel to Greece, Turkey (Troy!!!), and Italy.

Q. What is something new that you get to do/teach students that continues to make you enjoy your job? Think of new ways to teach ancient things!  Participation in NCJCL.

Q. What is one interesting fact about you that we may not know?   

My uncle was president of Appalachian State.  I'm retiring in June, after teaching full and part-time for 43 years!