Career Moves
What brought Aileen to ADLS?
Flexibility and less stress
In which city did Aileen meet her husband of 23 years at a Salsa Club?
San Diego
How many years has Aileen been a Science Teacher?
9
According to Aileen, what is a key tip she could share with other teachers?
Letting students take part in how they learn; Allowing them to interpret concepts in their own creative way.
What month and year did Aileen join ADLS?
July 2023
Name two universities where Aileen's children are currently studying.
University of Hawaii at Manoa (son), Loyola Marymount University in California (daughter).
Besides Biology, name one other subject Aileen has taught.
Anatomy & Physiology, Biotechnology, Forensics.
What kind of lessons has Aileen found most successful in her teaching career?
Lessons where students take ownership of topics and interpret them in their own creative way.
Before joining ADLS, what subject did Aileen teach for the last 7 years?
Freshman Biology
What motivated Aileen and her family to move to San Antonio, Texas, last summer?
Being closer to her husband's family after his retirement from the Federal Air Marshal Homeland Security Agency.
Before becoming a teacher, in what field did Aileen work for 7 years in San Diego?
Alzheimer's Research and Drug Development.
Aside from letting students take ownership of learning, what other innovative teaching method has Aileen found effective in the classroom?
Incorporating interactive and hands-on activities that make learning enjoyable for students.