What I Didn’t Know …

Five teachers at White Oak Middle School in Montgomery County tell us the things they never thought they’d need to know for their job.

Five teachers at White Oak Middle School in Montgomery County tell us the things they never thought they’d need to know for their job.

“That I would have so much homework.”

— Javier Valera, Math Teacher

“That I would need to know about the Peer Assistance and Review process.”

— Cynthia Tran, Math Content Specialist

“That I would need to know how to fix random items (shoes, glasses, backpacks) for students.”

— Molly Ellison, Science Teacher

“How to refill a water tank.”

— Yun Yang, Guidance Counselor

“How to unjam a copy machine”

— Patricia Reynolds, World History Teacher

What’s the weirdest and most unexpected thing you’ve learned to do on the job? Tell us in the comments section below.