| Name: | Misty Smith |
| What subjects do you teach? | English 3 |
| Years at MacArthur? | 6 |
| Years in education? | 13 |
| Have you taught at any schools prior to MacArthur? If yes, please list them and how long you taught there. |
Manhattan High School – 1 year Manhattan Alternative High School – 4 years EHS – 1 year EJHS – 1 year MHS - 6 |
| Colleges attended and degrees earned? |
South Dakota State University – BS Secondary Education Kansas State University – MS Secondary Education and Curriculum/Instruction Kansas State University – PhD abd Curriculum and Instruction |
| Do you coach or sponsor a club? If yes, please list. |
Head Volleyball Coach MHS Assistant Track and Field Coach MHS National Honor Society Advisor |
| Have you received any awards for teaching or coaching? |
All – Region Volleyball Coach (2007) All – State Coach Volleyball (2008) |
| What got you interested in becoming a teacher? | A teacher/coach who helped me become the person I am today! |
| How do you keep your students motivated? | I try to encourage my students to realize that what we do here in the classroom at MHS is just the beginning of their education, not the end. |