Meet the Teacher: Cheryl Speer
Full Name: Cheryl Speer
Place of Birth: Akron, Ohio
College: University of Texas at Arlington
For What? Masters degree in English and PHD finished in 2002
Subject Teaching: English 2 & 4
Why? Just connected
Describe yourself in 3 words: Compassionate, selfless, organized
Hometown: Manchester, Ohio
High School: Manchester High School, Ohio
Something unique about yourself: Rancher, gamer, motorcycle enthusiast
Extracurriculars in High School: Softball for 12 years
College: Played volleyball
What inspires you to teach? Wanted to be around kids
Advice to High Schoolers going into the real world: Have a goal to achieve, “Knowledge is power”.
Hobbies: Bee keeping, shows animals, piano, bowling, gardening, cooking/baking
If you didn’t teach, what would you be doing? Retired/working on her ranch
Role model as a kid: Mother- she was so devoted to her family.
Pets: 9 cows, 16 goats, 6 horses, pig, 4 dogs, cats, and a fish
How long have you taught? 24 years
What school were you at prior? Seguin High School
What’d you teach there? AP English 3 and 4
Why’d you choose Itasca? Near her home and contacted by Mr. Stroud her former principal.
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