By Lily Forster – Entertainment Editor

Mrs. Trombetta is a new Spanish teacher at Jonathan Law High School. Advocate Entertainment Editor Lily Forster interviewed Trombetta about the start to the school year.

Lily Forster: How are you liking teaching at Law so far? 

Mrs. Trombetta: I love it! It’s a great place to work. I’m happy to be part of this community! 

LF: What is your favorite part about teaching high school students? 

MT: My favorite part about teaching high school students is getting to know each of my students and their different personalities, the ability to teach more advanced topics, and to have meaningful conversations with students about life in general.  

LF: Has COVID-19 affected the way you teach?

MT: I would say the biggest challenge has been the ability to move around more and have students participate in larger group activities (not just with people next to them or behind them) – and the masks also make the expressive part of the language a bit more difficult. 

LF: How long have you been teaching Spanish, and do you use it on a daily basis or in your everyday life? 

MT: I have been teaching Spanish since 2005, for 16 years. I am not a native speaker, so I don’t speak it at home with my family, but I listen to a lot of Latin music, watch Spanish-language shows/movies/series, and I follow many Spanish-language social media accounts. 

LF: What goals do you have for yourself this school year? Especially as a new teacher at Law!

MT: My goals are to inspire students to continue studying Spanish, to promote cultural awareness and for students to understand the benefits of being multilingual.