Full Name
Natalie Buban
Where (school and city) do you teach?
North Dallas in Dallas
How many years have you been advising publications?
2
How many students are involved in your media program at your school?
15
Most unusual item in/on your desk?
A golden bell
Favorite deadline snack?
Dates and Diet Coke
Favorite journalism-related website?
I love the NY Times and Texas Monthly
Three words students use to describe you?
Outgoing, passionate, and patient
Last great book you read?
I read “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah recently and it was soooooo good!
If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would it be?
Cape Town, South Africa
Why is journalism important?
Student journalism is important for fostering critical thinking, media literacy. It provides students with essential skills to verify facts, communicate effectively, and understand complex issues. It promotes community building by focusing on local school events, while offering practical, real-world writing experience that improves academic performance.
What’s the biggest struggle you’ve had to overcome as a teacher?
I did not go to school or start out as a teacher, so I have been learning the profession as I go. Learning how to find the balance between having fun and still enforcing discipline. Throughout the past two years I have been finding my teaching style and honing my craft.
Who are your biggest influencers as a teacher?
I am very lucky to work with tenured teachers at my school. So, I would say my co-workers and my Dad. My Dad was my high school principal and spent his entire career in middle and high school education. He is adored by everyone and has been such a big motivator for me in this career.
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