Génièse Pierre has been a teacher at Lemuel’s school since 2014. She started out in the Kindergarten 1 class, but for the past three years, she has been teaching Kindergarten 2. A few weeks ago, you heard what the kids are learning in Kin 2 these days. Now, you can get to know their teacher a bit better.
Q: What gives you the most joy in your classroom?
Génièse: It gives me joy when I am teaching and I see the kids are really learning.
Q: What is your favorite subject to teach?
Génièse: Language. That involves vocabulary and helping the kids to learn how to properly pronounce words–both in Creole and in French.
Q: In your opinion, what importance does a teacher have within society?
Génièse: Good education today makes for a good society tomorrow. Teachers play an important role in forming their students to bring transformation to society.
Q: What teacher had the greatest influence on you? How?
Génièse: My high school biology teacher. He really impressed me with the way he could captivate and convince us with his explanations. To this day, I like biology. He helped to influence my style of teaching by showing me the importance of teaching with energy and excitement.
Q: In the future, what do you hope the kids who are in your class today can offer their country that the previous generation was not able to offer?
Génièse: I hope my students can bring change through honesty–to put an end to the system of corruption.
Q: What importance does your faith in Jesus Christ have in your life?
Génièse: When you stay close to God, you feel stronger. As I trust God in every situation, I become closer to Him.