The new face of an old subject

There’s a new face teaching an old subject as Alyssa Webb is the newest AP U.S. History teacher on campus. Recently, Wingspan caught up with Webb to discuss some of the things she likes about teaching at a new school and what the teacher life is all about.

Wingspan: What are some of the things that persuaded you to teach?

Webb: “I had heard what a great school Liberty was and what a great place it was to work. It was a great social studies department to be part of, so those are some of the things that I was looking forward to”

Wingspan: What are some of the things you look forward to this year?

Webb: ”I’m looking forward to being on the same campus as my sister, and to having another great year in AP U.S. History, and teaching on-level U.S. and having fun with it.”

Wingspan: What are some challenges that come with being a teacher?

Webb: “Not enough hours in the day to get everything done, and having a lot of preparation and reading to do outside of class.”

Wingspan: How long have you been teaching for, and how long in Frisco?

Webb: “This is my ninth year teaching, and my ninth year teaching in Frisco ISD. I started here right out of college.”

Wingspan: What things do you enjoy the most about being a teacher?

Webb: “I enjoy the other teachers that I had a chance to teach with and the content that I get to teach.”

Wingspan: What is your biggest pet peeve that a student may do in class?

Webb: “My biggest pet peeve would be talking while I am talking, or playing on their phone while we were supposed to be focused on something else.”

Wingspan: What is your most preferred food to eat, and why?

Webb: “My favourite food is almonds, any flavor, by themselves or in other things.”

Wingspan: Since you’re a U.S. history teacher, what is one thing you would go back in time and do?

Webb: “There’s too many choices. I think I’d want to be there for the debates, when forming the Constitution, to hear how the Founding Fathers originally intended it.”

Wingspan: What makes this campus different than any other one you’ve taught at?

Webb: “It has little differences, but there’s a lot of similarities because it’s another Frisco ISD high school so we have a lot of the same goals. I am very impressed however at how student-focused the campus is, and how welcoming everybody has been.”