Full Name
Theresa Upchurch
Where (school and city) do you teach?
Van Alstyne HS, Van Alstyne, TX
How many years have you been advising publications?
1
How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
50
Most unusual item in/on your desk?
Stuffed owl
Favorite deadline snack?
Any chocolate
Favorite journalism-related website?
EdSurge.com
Three words students use to describe you?
Creative, fun, helpful
Last great book you read?
“AI in the Classroom”
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
Italy and Greece
Why is journalism important?
It’s important to give students a voice and place to tell stories of our school. Students learn to document and communicate important events. It empowers them to create with purpose.
What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome as a teacher?
Figuring out the best way for students to show what they have learned
Who are your biggest influencers as a teacher?
My past teachers
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