By Harper Higley, 9th Grade
Joshua Avila teaches 7th grade ELA, Lit. Lab & 7th ELA Honors.
1. What is your favorite book to teach?
My favorite book to teach is "A Christmas Carol." I love this
book, because it's about my favorite holiday (Christmas) and it
is always a great reminder to my students that we always have
to be helpful in our community, and give help to the people who
are in need. I also enjoy it, because I read the play with my
students, so it's a lot of fun to read.
2. Why did you choose to teach English?
I chose to teach English because I love reading, writing, and
talking. So teaching English seemed like a good fit for me than
any other subject.
3. What is your advice for any middle schooler that says they don’t like
reading?
Don't stop reading. Read a book, if you don't like it, then grab
another, and if you don't like that one just grab another until you
find the one that fits best to your liking. It's like trying on different
outfits before going out to a party, you have to find the one you
are comfortable with. Secondly, just go with the flow of the story,
use your imagination and let the story become what you
imagine of it!
4. How many years have you been teaching?
This is my 5th year teaching middle school English
5. What brought you to Lackland ISD?
I was just searching for a better opportunity, and found that
Lackland ISD was hiring, so I gave it a shot, and here I am
today. 🙂
6. What is a book that has significantly impacted you?
A book that has most significantly impacted me is one called
Fahrenheit 451. It's a wild story where it is illegal to read, and all
books are set on fire if they are found. The story follows a group
of people who are trying to preserve the final few books before
they are gone forever. This book impacted me because I
realized the importance of preserving literature, and what our
world will become if we don't preserve the art of literature.
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