Gary Schneiders
School
Columbus High School
City/School System
Cedar Valley Catholic School System
Subjects and Grade Level
9th Grade World History, 10th through 12th Grade Economics, 12th Grade AP European History
What’s the thing you like most about teaching?
Working with students.
What’s the thing you find most challenging about teaching?
Everything.
Best tip for new teachers?
Don’t ever accept anything less than a student’s “best effort.”
Best tip for career teachers?
Just try to make a difference every day.
Favorite piece of advice for students?
In whatever you do, make sure you do it as well as you can.
What does being a Gold Star Teacher mean to you?
It means someone thought I did something right along the way and that’s always nice to know.
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