By Sydney Simpson – News Editor 

Mrs. Diprimio is the head of the Mathematics department at Jonathan Law High School, and she teaches Pre-Calculus, SAT Math, and Algebra I. She has been teaching at Jonathan Law for 13 years. Advocate News Editor Sydney Simpson interviewed Diprimio about her year of teaching. 

Sydney Simpson: How has COVID affected your lessons this year?

Mrs. Diprimio: COVID has forced me to think outside the box with planning lessons. For a teacher who plans for students working in pairs daily, it has been a huge mindset change. It has forced me to use new technology platforms to plan, which has its benefits and drawbacks.  

SS: What is your favorite class to teach and why?

MD: Pre-Calc is definitely my favorite class (shout out period 2). It connects all the concepts you learn from your Algebra and Geometry classes and is actually the class that made me want to be a teacher in high school.

SS: What are your goals as a teacher for the rest of this year?

MD: My goal for the rest of the year is to make sure my students continue to feel supported. This has been a year unlike any other and will definitely be one that all students will remember. Regardless of what they are learning, I want them to look back and feel they were supported through such an unusual time.

SS: How is this school year going so far for you? Is it easier to teach online or more difficult?

MD: Definitely more difficult. It’s been a huge learning curve for all teachers.

SS: What are some of your interests and hobbies outside of school?

MD: Outside of school, I enjoy being with my boys and my dog. We go hiking, play outside, build and just have fun. It’s really fun watching them grow and be able to do kids things as an adult.