Teacher Feature
 Teacher Feature - Mrs. Mary Dudde

Mrs. Mary Dudde has been teaching kindergarten for 25 years — in the same room! Her goal each day is to keep fun and laughter in her classroom. It is also very important to Mrs. Dudde to establish a joy for learning in the young minds of her students.

Mrs. Dudde is loved by her students because she cares so deeply for them. As she says, ”children are my favorite kind of people.“

Mrs. Mary Dudde
Kindergarten Teacher | Weaverville Primary School


1. WHEN ARE YOUR STUDENTS THE MOST RAMBUNCTIOUS?
a.  morning
b. afternoon
c. right before the bell rings
d.  full moon or when snow is predicted.

2. WHAT’S ONE GRADE YOU WOULD NEVER IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS TEACH?
a. 1st grade                                       c. high school seniors   
b. 7th grade                                      d. college freshman

3.  HOW DO YOU CALM YOUR CLASS DOWN?
Using interesting voices and puppets.

4. WHAT IS THE WEIRDEST FOOD YOU’VE SEEN A STUDENT BRING TO EAT AT LUNCH?
a. sardines
b. a Ketchup sandwich
c. tofu
d.  pickled okra

5. WHAT’S ONE FAVORITE MEMORY YOU HAVE FROM LAST YEAR?
Dancing on the table when every student brings in their library books.

6. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A TEACHER?
I love children and how their minds work.

7. WHEN YOU WERE YOUR STUDENTS’ AGE, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
A Veternarian.

8. WHAT IS THE LATEST YOU’VE STAYED UP PREPARING FOR CLASS?
a. midnight                                       c. 2 a.m.
b. 4 a.m.                                            d. _________.

9. MY FIRST “CLASS PET” WAS...
a. ...a turtle                                       c. ...a gerbil
b. ...a fish                                          d. ... a hermit crab.

10. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE FREE TIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY?
a. I try to take a quick nap!
b. I catch up on some grading.
c. I eat a snack.
d. I race to get ready for the next activity.

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