Full Name
Liza Leonhardt
Where (school and city) do you teach?
Cypress, TX
How many years have you been advising publications?
3 (10 years teaching total)
How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
25 (in Yearbook and Newspaper)
Most unusual item in/on your desk?
Whataburger tent for the class of ’23
Favorite deadline snack?
I order pizza for all of our work nights!
Favorite journalism-related website?
cypressranchpress.com
Three words students use to describe you?
Creative, energetic and accepting (I asked my students, and this is what they came up with!)
Last great book you read?
The Windy City Series (I LOVE to read)
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
Italy
Why is journalism important?
Without good journalism, power can go completely unchecked. Good journalism holds people accountable and tells the truth about society. Good journalism should also give a voice and a spotlight to people who may go unnoticed and offer a safe space to tell their stories.
What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome as a teacher?
Adapting to three different schools and learning how to teach and develop content for several different classes throughout my career (English III, English IV, Creative Writing, Digital Media, Photojournalism, Journalism 1, Yearbook and Newspaper)
Who are your biggest influencers as a teacher?
I look up to all of the advisers in my district (Cy-Fair ISD) and feel like we truly are a family. We rely on each other for advice and help throughout the year.
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