Business teacher Amanda Winfield has been voted Teacher of the Month by the Renaissance Club for April.

Eagle Eye: What inspired you to become a teacher?

Amanda Winfield: I was inspired by my 10^th grade high school biology teacher. He was a great teacher and was incredibly motivating towards all of his students.

E.E: How long have you been teaching? Have you always taught at Tyrone? If not, where else have you taught?

A.W:I went back to school to obtain my teaching degree and graduated in 2007. Two weeks after graduation I began teaching at Cambria-Rowe Business College and taught computer classes there until August 2013. I’ve been teaching at Tyrone since August of 2013.

E.E: What is your favorite memory as a teacher?

A.W: Graduation was always a big deal where I taught at before. I saw students enter the school with little computer skills and saw them graduate will a feeling of confidence. I’m sure that graduation at Tyrone will also be a favorite memory of mine once I’m year for longer than a few months.

E.E: If you weren’t teaching right now, what would you be doing?

A.W: Teaching is my career – I can’t see me doing anything other than teaching, training, or coaching others. However…if I didn’t have to work I would be traveling the world!

E.E: Where did you attend high school?

A.W: Indiana Area Senior High School in Indiana, Pennsylvania.

E.E: Where did you attend college?

A.W: Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Associate of Arts: Computer and Office Information Systems

Indiana University of Pennsylvania – Bachelor of Science: Business Education

Pennsylvania State University – Master of Education: Instructional Systems – Educational Technology

E.E: What is your favorite movie?

A.W: Back to the Future!

E.E: What is your favorite book?

A.W: The Didymus Contingency by Jeremy Robinson

E.E: What is your favorite sports team?

A.W: Pittsburgh Penguins