Warren High School - El Oroso Yearbook (Downey, CA)

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he (.-•L ' ' «N What does being a Mentor involve? It takes a lot to time. I am frequently work- ing with other math teacher, the District, and the administration to coordinate math needs in our district. Diane Camacho From the very beginning, administration knew ttiat mentor teachers would provide a great service to their fellow teachers and their school. But they didn ' t quite know that mentor teachers were set loose to give a new answer to the question, What do you mean I MENT? The Hughs-Hart Educational Reform Act, issued in 1983, helped to establish a Mentor Teacher Program-whereas teachers could explore and develop innovative teaching techniques and teach it to their collegues. By spring 1984, the Mentor Program was in place at the Downey Unified School District. Mentor teachers provide assistance to teachers who are new to the district within the parameters of their respective mentor subject areas. Mentors also prepare staff development materials and workshop and assist in curricular review and revision. In order to be considered a mentor teacher in the Downey Unified School District, an individual must be a credentialed classroom teacher and have three years of recent experience in a classroom. The teaching strategies and matter knowledge are necessary to meet the needs of pupils in different contexts. The following teachers serve our district in Warren Specified mentor designations: Dianne Camacho, math; John Henning, Computers; Gary Hunter, Physical Education; Wayne Johnson, new teachers; Cheryl Kennedy, English; and Larry Rice, Science. THIS IS HOW IT GOES. Mrs Kennedy, busy as always shows Jennifer Holmes how to use the computer to meet an- other deadline NOW CLASS. Mr. Rice explains the Atomic Structure to his Chemistry class with that serious look on his face. LET ME GUESS. YOUR DOG ATE YOUR NOTES. Mr. Johnson panics as his student turns in her ' est with nothing on it COURTESY SMILE. 1r Hunter stops to smile at the camera. In the liddle of filling-out a referral. Faculty-115

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Carolyn Parsons- PreAlge bra General Math Basic Math; Dawn Paulson- Music Special ist. Dolores Perretta- AP American History Early American History; 114-Faculty I

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Why have you contin- ued to work here for as long as you have? I like it. -Ron Rothery Are there any teachers who have ever wanted to be popular on campus with the students? This does not always mean being the funniest teacher or the most kick-back on assignments. In the long run, the teachers we remember most are those who challenge us. This is the true key to success on how to be a favorite. Every person when going through school had a favorite teacher. Usually, teachers aren ' t too high on teenagers lists because teachers give out nasty tests, quizzes, and homework assignments. How can a teacher become a favorite? My favorite teacher is Mrs. Hastings, a Honors English teacher and head of the English department at Warren High School. She was my favorite because she IS very challenging and at the same time, made the class the most fun class I ' ve had. When I was registering for the eleventh grade, I wanted to take Honors English. Several people told me not to take it with Hastings because she was too hard, I tried to get the other teacher who taught Honors English, but my schedule didn ' t allow it. I ' m such a lucky kid to have it work out that way. At first, I was intimidated by her, but I got used to her. Since it was an Honors class, we could talk off into different areas that applied to us. During a normal day in her class, the whole class would burst out m laughter. She was like one of us. She related something we read to something that would make us laugh. Even though this doesn ' t seem like a proper way to hold a class, we learned as we laughed. Once I remember that she read us a short story and during it, she said that the mam character was a snobbish brat. Then, after we had finished laughing, she asked us why she had that reaction, I had to work the hardest I ' ve ever worked to get an A both semesters in that class, but I didn ' t mind because with all that work came fun too. This should be read to teachers at a convention. If a teacher is having problems getting the class interested in the subject, then show the class that a teacher is a human too. Relate the subject to something familiar with teens. Make the students laugh. If the teacher shows that learning is a two- way experience, then the kids feel that they ' re not alone. I ' m not talking about total anarchy in the class with all laughter and no work. The classroom should be a sociable area where business and pleasure can take place. All you teachers out there who want to be a favorite, don ' t worry, listen to me and you ' ll be fine!!! — Robert Grebel COMPUTER??? Ms Dillingham shows her student how to turn up the volume on the T.V. Or is that a comput- er??? MOUTH-TO-MOUTH. Mr Cape coaches his class on mouth to mouth resesitation also known as C P R LOOK AT THOSE WHITES. Mrs. Busby smiles with enthusiasm as she grades Tims passing Geometry test. 116-Faculty