Interview by Skyla

This is an interview that Skyla (6th Grade) conducted with Kevin (7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher). This interview covers his thoughts on teaching this year and may be the start of a larger series where other teachers may get interviewed as well. We hope you enjoy this article and that you can learn a bit more about how Kevin teaches.

Skyla: We are here with Mr Kevin, who teaches 7th and 8th grade science. We will see his opinions on his classes this year. How do you feel about your classes this year?

Kevin: I feel pretty strong! Half of my 8th graders this year I taught as 7th graders last year, and I was their advisory teacher so I know them really well and I’m very close with all of them, and I teach 7a this year, and so far I’ve had a great time getting to know all of them! It’s been a great year so far.

Skyla: How long have you been teaching in general?

Kevin: This is my 4th year at BKI. This is my 3rd year teaching science and before that I was the Latin teacher here. Before I was at BKI I was at an afterschool program where I was the supervisor and I also tutored different subjects for many years before that. So in BKI I’ve been teaching for 4 years, and then before that I was teaching for another 4 years.

Skyla: What do you plan on learning from your students this year?

Kevin: I’ve learned one TikTok dance. I’m  not very good at it, but I did try it, and they have me on video doing it. So maybe another TikTok dance. My 7th graders are also introducing me to some new slang so I can build my slang vocabulary more.

Skyla: What are your thoughts on homework?

Kevin: I think homework is best when it isn’t too long. I think it’s important that learning happens both inside and outside the classroom. I don’t like to give long homework because it doesn’t benefit anyone.

Skyla: Favorite part of BKI?

Kevin: If I were to name one right now, I think it’s the fact that we spent a lot of time making school not just about academics. All the different assemblies that we do, field learning trips that we do, give students so many different ways to interact with their teachers.