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ProStart Educators : Q & A
Chugiak High School – Paulette Ditzler
What has been your favorite part of being involved in ProStart ?
The support from the ProStart Program , having a ProStart Coordinator to bounce ideas off of , help us connect with industry and aide in providing professional experiences for our students .
Delta Junction High School – Anne Stoneking
What ’ s your favorite thing about being a Culinary Educator ?
Exposing my students to tastes and techniques that they wouldn ’ t otherwise try . We were butchering a caribou hindquarter in class and grinding it into burger and one of my students exclaimed that this was the best day ever ! She really enjoyed the process and that makes my heart happy !
Dimond High School – Brian Yim
What ’ s your favorite thing about being a Culinary Educator ?
I love providing a reason to get kids into school . I have heard many times from students that my class , or the current recipe they are working on is a motivating force to get them to school that day . I also like that I can provide a nontraditional education that non-traditional students can find success in .
Martin Luther King Jr . Technical High School – Jack Nurmi
What ’ s your favorite thing about being a Culinary Educator ?
Going out to dinner and seeing former students working . Even better when that student is the Chef and comps me a new appetizer they are working on !! Never a dull moment !!
East High School – Rebecca Jesse
What ’ s your favorite thing about being a Culinary Educator ?
I love teaching culinary and ProStart at the high school level . Not all of my students are headed to a career in the industry , but I know that all of my students will use the things I have taught them . It has been a blessing to work at
The Most culturally diverse School in North America ! I love the exposure to the world here in Alaska .
Service High School – Melinda Dooley
What brought you to teach at your current High School ?
I began my teaching career in middle school in Atlanta , Georgia . I taught at three different schools and at my last school I had the privilege of helping to design the kitchens , purchase all the equipment and supplies . After this experience and 21 years of middle school I was ready for a change . I moved to Alaska and began the search for a High School position . Service High School had an opening , I applied and was hired . It is an amazing school and I enjoy the challenge of working in High School .
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