An Interview with New Teacher Dr. Yoshimura
Dr. Yoshimura’s family: Liam (17), Bill, Vivian (15) and Dr. Yoshimura
September 12, 2017
What’s your name? Do you have a nickname? (Do you prefer Ms. or Mrs.?)
Dr. Yoshimura
What subjects do you teach?
French
What did you teach before coming to Laguna?
French , English composition
How did you find out about Laguna?
I used to live in SB, and my previous school regularly competes in Laguna’s volleyball tournament!
What do you enjoy most about teaching?
Every day is a new adventure!
Where are you from originally?
Chicago (Go Cubs!!!)
How did you spend your summer?
Moving! And binge-watching SMASH with my daughter!
What was your favorite class in high school? What about in college?
French & Biochemistry (HS)and Shakespeare with Professor Homer Swander and 17th-century French theatre with Professor Ron Tobin (UCSB)
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Golf, embroidery/sewing, cooking, and singing along to musicals like Hamilton and Newsies!
How would you describe your handwriting?
A mix of cursive and printing, usually slanting down off the edge of a student essay and continuing on the back. Generally in need of some interpretation. 😉
Do you have any pets? What kind?
None
What is one of the funniest experiences that you’ve had while teaching?
I love when we have video conferences with our pen pals in France, because you never know what will happen! We talk about parents, holidays, dating…. I remember when Leo, a French student, quipped, “I am absolutely single” and my students erupted into crazy laughter!
What are you most excited about this year?
I can’t wait to experience the different rituals and traditions that make Laguna Blanca, Laguna Blanca! As the Fox advises the Little Prince, “The essential is invisible to the eye: one has to seek with the heart” (my paraphrase 🙂 ).
