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=**Mr. D's Student Teaching Wiki**=
 * //"Why a Wiki?"//**
 * This allows everyone to share questions (and insight) with regards to my experience as Student Teacher at Weyauwega High School during the 2012 Spring Semester.
 * Everyone gets the same information (although you may comprehend it differently).
 * Rather than listening to what I have to share and then trying to remember, you can actually go back and re-read much of the content.
 * This format keeps your questions (and concerns) in my classroom experience throughout the semester. Whether you believe it or not, as a future teacher, this is __very important__ to me!

How does this work?

 * The first questions (and reponses) are based on the "get to know me" presentation and in-class biography which I provided on January 27, 2012.
 * If you forgot some of the content, here is a link to the visual part of the presentation: []
 * You can look, but you can't edit. I'll post all your questions and then I'll respond appropriately. This could take a few days, maybe weeks or months, but I'll answer all of them.

Questions for Mr. D.
//My baptised name is Peter, but friends & family call me "Pete." While I am teaching here at WFHS, please call me either Mr. D or Mr. Duesterbeck as showing respect is important to me, as it should be for you. Yes, I'm married, and my wife's name is Linda. She grew up in the West Bloomfield area so I am very familiar with the area.// //When he was in school, our son played football, basketball and baseball....and yes, because of his height, he excelled at buckets. In his senior year, their team won a conference championship for the first time in 25 years. Unfortunately his last game was a tournament loss to Weyauwega in March 2001. He did attend a semester of college at UW-Green Bay, but much like me, he dropped out because he was bored with school. However, he's currently attending night school at ITT Tech in Green Bay and will graduate in June with a degree in Drafting & Design. In fact, on Sunday, June 10th we will have a FATHER/SON GRADUATION PARTY to celebrate both of our accomplishments! As of yet, we do not have any grandchildren.// //When I was growing up, Janesville was a booming place. Lots of industry which included manufacturing associated with General Motors. When I was growing up, shopping malls were just beginning to be built, so most of our shopping was done downtown. There were two high schools, Craig High (yea!) and Parker High (boo!)....each with over 1200 students. While I liked Janesville, at that time in my life I loved the big city...such as Chicago and New York. From the time I was born until I left town, our family moved two times.// //It is very famous for __ME!__ (just kidding) Janesville was home to the Parker Pen Company, at one time a leader in the manufacturing of quality ballpoint pens. If you don't know what a ballpoint pen is, ask your parents. (HINT: It's a writing tool) But as is the case with most technologies and trends, it was replaced by cheap, inexpensive ink pens which could be mass produced by machines. Janesville is also famous for General Motors, at one time the oldest remaining car assembly plant in the United States. It opened in 1919 and at its peak in 1970 it had almost 8000 employees working there. If you'd like to read more, here's a couple of helpful websites...// [] [] //Being in a class of over 470+ students was pretty overwhelming at times. You can feel fortunate that your class size is fairly small and you are able to remember the names of all of your classmates. I graduated in 1971.// //I did not graduate at the top of my class. In fact, I was closer to the middle, and my GPA was around the 3.00 mark. I wasn't president of my class, but I did involve myself with Student Council.// //Yes, I held a part-time job at a local Stop-n-Go convenience store for about 15 hours/week.// //While I didn't play high school sports, I always went to football and basketball games. (I didn't possess the athletic skills nor talent to excel) Our school was part of the Big 8 Conference which included schools in Madison and Beloit. We __rocked__ in sports, winning conference titles in football, basketball, swim, track, and debate. Some of the athletes in my class went on to play sports at big universities such as Notre Dame and Wisconsin. As I noted above, I was very active in Student Council and we oversaw regular fund-raisers in our school.// //When I was growing up, you had to be 21 years old to vote. I never had a desire to get into politics, but I still have a __firm belief__ that it is necessary for all of us to stay involved in political issues on a local, state and national level. When I hear people say they are apathetic, I shudder to think that they are giving away their right to decide.// //No, I never went inside, but my oldest brother work there for about ten years. Now I wish I had taken a tour to see how all the pieces of a car came together.// //My father passed away in July of 2000. I believe it was around 1982 when he built his last custom home, and the homeowner asked him to construct a spiral staircase in the shape of a women's slipper. It was pretty cool when it was all done. When I was in my early teens, I worked for him during summers.// //I probably had many opportunities presented to me to meet local politicians, but I didn't take advantage of them. I wish I had done so! (this is a good example of me only attending and __not__ taking)// //My father was in World War II and was in the Military Police in and around Belgium during the European Campaign. He had many friends who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. If you want to read more, here's a good website to reference:// [] //I started my involvement in the Relay for Life Event around 1998. Our company was one of the corporate sponsors and had a team in gthe relay, but our Kiwanis Club and church also participated. One year our "Scottie Walkers" team raised over $9,000 for the event. I tried a cigarette once, but I couldn't stand it. My oldest brother always told me that I'd save a lot of money by not smoking, including my life...and he was right!// //My brother and sister still live in Janesville, and they are both married with families. Yes, I still stay in touch with them.// //I am cursed with flat-feet and lack of any athletic prowness, therefore I wasn't a welcome sight in the sports arena. In other words, if you're looking for an extra player for your fantasy team, DON'T look at me! However, I am a huge fan of college sports. __Go Badgers__! __Go Pointers!__// //Madison in the early 1970s was pretty awesome. Lots of students from all around the country, much less around the world. Politics in this time was pretty wild, and the War in Viet Nam resulted in many demonstrations on college campuses around the country. Madison was no exception, and I remember coming out of one of my classes and being stuck in the middle of a tear gas exchange between student demonstrators and campus police. Madison was a great campus because of the vast number of learning resources available to students. The faculty was some of the best, too. It was also TOO BIG....and I became lost in a group of over 35,000 students. Today that number is over 42,000. And for those of you who like trivia, I'll share this with you....my first semester of tuition at UW-Madison was only $175.00. Today it is well over $4,000!// //I thought that a big city the size of New York would provide me with so many things to do, much less all the different people to meet. I probably felt that I had to go to a big city to "do things" when all I had to do was pay attention to the life which was happening all around me. Today I actually enjoy living in a small rural area associated with small towns.// //It was a sky blue 1968 Chevy Malibu. Oh how I wish I had that car today as it would be worth some serious $$$!// //When I was a youngster, I used to collect baseball trading cards and DC comic books. When I moved away from home to attend college, my parents threw them all away. Again, if I only would have taken care of them __back then__, they would be worth lots of money __today__. Take care of your "stuff" __now__, so you have it __tomorrow__!// //I love to collect old postcards of street scenes from local communities. It's interesting to see how Main Street (in so many small towns) has changed over the past 100 years.// //Yes, I love to explore! I often go into Antique Shops, not to buy, but just to look around and see all of the "old things" on the shelves.// //I've been to the Boundary Waters a total of five times. Once with some friends from church, once with my wife (it was our honeymoon), once with my son, and twice my myself.// //I aspired to become an elementary school teacher, and had I finished 'then' I would have found myself teaching 6th grade.// //Originally I quit so I could take a year off from my studies in the classroom. Back then the professors always lectured and we had to take notes by hand. Keep in mind that in the early 1970s, there were no computers, projectors, PowerPoint, and all the neat technology which teachers have today. In other words, I was bored. (__this__ is just another reason why I don't want to see __you__ bored with my teaching)// //Sometimes a person waits until they feel the time is right, and this was the case with me. I left a job that I enjoyed and people who I liked so I could accomplish a dream. And with all the knoweldge I gained from working in the field of business, I felt I was all the more prepared for college (again) as well as teaching high school students. And then one day I felt a tap on my shoulder from someone who was telling me the time was right to get that long-awaited diploma.// //Actually it was the Yellow Jersey Bike Shop in Madison, and it was established by a former classmate of mine from Janesviile. Over the past forty years he has been a very successful businessman during his life.// //When I moved to Wild Rose, I went to work for Ken & Dorothy Parker, owners of Silver Lake Resort, which is about 3 miles east of the village. The resort included a campground, cottages, beautiful sandy beach, softball diamond, tavern, and supper club. Since I had worked at the campground store during the past three summers, I became very familiar with the community as well as the young people around there. When I quit school, they gave me a job making pizzas, then began tending bar. During the day I kept their financial ledgers up to date and one winter I even pulped wood. (pulping is __not__ something I enjoyed, but it had to be done)// //As I took time to reflect and think about what I wanted to do with my life, college became all the more distant for me. I was just tired of going to class and needed to do something else. I was also out of money, and I didn't want to take out a student loan. Taking a break from school was __my idea__ and no one else's...and I rarely waste my time thinking about how things would have been differently had I stayed in school.// //If I've learned anything in my professional career, it's that one should never regret making a personal decision about life as long as you felt good about what you were doing. It is what it is...and it's more important that I look ahead to what awaits me in the future.// //For thirty-one years I worked for a company which distributed plumbing, heating and electrical supplies. During that time I worked in an entry-level position in the warehouse, then moved into sales, marketing, management and up to president of the company. It was an awesome experience, and I met so many great people. I was able to learn new technologies which heightened my interest in teaching. When I left that job, I left on good terms with everyone in the company, and I'm proud to call them my friends.// //I enjoy it when teachers challenge their students to think, and I did the same when I was in the business world. It's not about making it hard to learn, but keeping it fun and exciting in the classroom (as well as the workplace). I know that it can be somewhat unsettling to some people, what I've got news for you....__life is unsettling, too__! My advice for all my students is to get use to change as the world is changing all around you.// //I had a couple of very good high school teachers, but the most inspiring educators were at UW-Stevens Point....simply because they challenged me with new perspectives.// //History is all about our world...past and present. We are who we are today because of history, and the fingerprints of past generations are all over us. Tomorrow's generation of learners will be influenced by __you and I__. As to how I became interested in history, it was my grandmother who gave me a nudge. She would tell me stories about various family artifacts, including the Civil War flag and 'Mein Kampf' book. When she was born, the automobile was just invented and over time she experienced WWI, the Great Depression, WWII, travel into space, computers and everything inbetween.// //I volunteer my time as mentor for Cadets at the Challenge Academy on Camp McCoy. I also stay involved at my church in Saxeville and local Kiwanis Club in Wild Rose.// Yes, I have. //The game of golf has not been kind to Mr. Duesterbeck. When I was your age, I'd go golfing just about everyday. When my golf game didn't inmprove for the better, I became frustrated and quit playing. The best I ever did was probably around 45. Today I'm lucky to get in the mid-50s. I golf only to relax and have fun with those I golf with.// //I come from a family of hunters, but I never toook a personal interest in hunting. My dad and brothers had some prime hunting land on Lake Koshkonong, which is just north of Janesville, and they hunted for ducks and geese. I guess I just enjoy the watching rather than the killing. Our family originally vacationed near Wild Rose for the purpose of fishing for trout, but again, I never took a long-term interest in it. I'd like to give it a try again in the spring. I still love the outdoors, primarily working in my garden, mowing the lawn, and going for walks in the country. Hiking would be nice, but I would need to convince my wife to tag along.// //I enjoy reading books, and one of my recent favorites was KILLING LINCOLN by Bill O'Reilly. My favorite author is Ayn Rand, simply because her train of thought challenges my way of thinking. And you know what? Even some of my textbooks and required readings from UW-SP are worth looking at too!// //I enjoy historical movies just as Gettysburg and Pearl Harbor. Documentaries like Abraham & Mary Lincoln Waiting for Superman provide good food for thought. Classics like Seven Days in May and 12 Angry Men are worth watching, too. My wife and I enjoy Netflix and getting ahold of some lesser known movies like The Lincoln Lawyer and The Entitled.// //I enjoy high school sports of all kinds, both boys & girls. If I had to choose a pro sport, it would defineately be baseball. GO BREWERS!// //When Vicente Castro stayed with our family as an exchange student in 1995-96, I began to empathize with Second Language Learners (SLL)...and how difficult it must be to find yourself in a strange setting, much less having to learn a new language and culture. Whether it is Spanish, French, Chinese, Thai, or Hmong, we ALL need to be sensitive to the needs of ESL students. It takes more than a ESL Teacher to meet their needs, and __everyone__ in our school can help in their own special way. Teaching ESL does not mean that I am a translator for that native language, only that I know and understand ways for ESL students to learn and understand English.// //When I was 13 years old, I had a job on Sunday mornings delivering over 130 newspapers. I had to get up around 4 AM, stuff papers, and then deliver them. It also required me to bill my customers for their subsrciption and then collect payment. As I mentioned above, I worked in a Stop-n-Go convenience store during high school, in addition to working in construction summers for my dad. While I was in Madison, I worked at another Stop-N-Go store. After college I made pizzas, tended bar, managed a supper club, worked as a bookkeeper, and then dived into the busines of distributing construction supplies.// //I enjoyed meeting people in their environment, and there were always new products and information which I had to learn. When you get to know your customer, you become all the more valuable to them...and you have the opportunity to introduce them to new ideas, services, and products. In many ways, __everyone__ ends up in the business world as the business of America (and the world) is BUSINESS!// //As a Student Teacher, I __do not__ get paid for being in your classroom. In fact, this may be news to you, but I actually have to pay full tuition fees to be here at WFHS. It's called "investing in my future."// //Yes, I am Christian and I attend St. John's Lutheran Church in Saxeville, and during my life I've been exposed to all sorts of religious backgrounds and beliefs. As you grow up and move on with your life, you'll also meet people who hold different religious beliefs from your own. My advice is to always show respect, ask questions and make your own decisions about personal faith.// //I did not own the company, but I always treated it as if I was the owner. In many ways, your job should be one of your most valuable possessions since you invest an __incredible__ amount of time in it. So in many ways, you "own" your job. As for why I left, I wanted to accomplish my dream of teaching in the classroom...so here I am!// //If I didn't keep an open mind, I wouldn't be a very good teacher since teaching is the exchange of different ideas and perspectives. My personal views are always changing, always envolving as new information comes in contact with my brain. This is an __exciting__ time to live and each of us has a wealth of information available to us. Having a core set of personal values and principles is important, but don't limit your possibilities.// //The American Revolution is my all-time favorite as there were so many unique indivuduals living during that time period. They laid the groundwork for this new country called the United States, and it provided each of us with rights and responsibilities as citizens. You have to remember that our country is blessed with __individual liberty__.....something that no country had ever experienced before. If we don't take care of these liberties, in time we'll lose every one of them.// //I think you mean how __young__ are you? I am presently 58 years old...young enough to know that I still have a __lot__ of living to do...and old enough to have a great pool real-life experiences to draw from.// //Linda and I have been married for 33 years. She is a wonderful person to have as my mate and friend.// //I love all kinds of music...including Classical, Folk, New Age, and Rock-n-Roll. I enjoy artists like Jim Brickman, Jon Schmidt, James Taylor and Rascal Flats.// //Believe it or not, when Vicente was living with us, I took him to a Metallica concert in Chicago. That was a one-of-a-kind experience and even though I don't listen to a lot of head-banger music, it was fun to see and hear (although I wore ear plugs).// //Well, I know English (that __does__ count, doesn't it?) as well as some Spanish. Someday I'd like really like to learn Chinese.// //I've had both in my lifetime. When I moved to Wild Rose, I purchased an Old English Sheepdog and loved it. They are a real "people dog" and show so much love and affection. After "Max" passed away, I had another sheepdog and named her "Mandy." We also had a cat for about five years when my mother couldn't take care of it, and "Gump" was fun to have around the house. Right now the only pets we have are tropical fish which are real easy to take care of.// //When I was about eight years old, our family went to a family reunion at a large grandstand. My cousin and I started to explore some of the other buildings, and get got lost underneath one of the out-buildings. Our parents came looking for us along with about 100+ members of the different families. When they found us and pulled my cousin and I out from the building, everyone was looking at us and laughing. Needless to say, we were really embarrassed!// //#1) When I met my wife and we were married. #2) When our son was born. #3) When our son was married. #4) When I came to WFHS.// //The day my brother passed away from cancer. (But just to show you how days can go from great sorrow to great joy, my sister gave birth to twins later that __same__ day in the __same__ hospital)// //"Do unto others as you have have them do unto you." It's called the Golden Rule!// //I began being a mentor in the fall of 2001. Since then I've served as mentor to five different "cadets" and I'm very proud of their accomplishments.// //That's a hard question to answer! I've been given many awards and recognitions, each having special meaning. Some of the achievemnents that have meant much are seeing young people turn their life around in a very positive way. When you begin to see that you can impact people in a positive way, it warms my heart and soul.// //It's not so much which one I liked better, but which one impacted my higher education in the greatest way...and that would be UW-Stevens Point.// //At first it was very difficult, especially when I signed up for a Psychology class. Believe it or not, but I really enjoyed the course and professor's lectures. However, when it came to taking tests, that was another issue. I hadn't taken a classroom exam in almost 28 years and my first test resulted in an 'F'. I had to __learn__ to take tests again and I did not properly prepare for multiple choice and true/false questions (go ahead and laugh, but it's true). Needless to say, I quickly turned things around and since that time I've raised my GPA to 3.60 (meaning that in May I will graduate with academic honors).// :) //I have Majors in Social Sciences & History and a Minor in ESL. My practice teaching at WFHS will allow me to obtain a license & certification to teach in those subject areas.// //Yes, I will probably be one of the 'oldest' in my graduating class, but it's not like I'm walking to the stage with a cane in hand. Over the years I've always been confused as a professor when students saw me walking into the classroom, and I always had to explain why I was attending classes at UW-SP. You have to remember that I'm really young at heart and I actually enjoyed interacting with all the students, many of whom I became good friends with.// //I always loved finding out about new technologies and finding ways to include these "tools" in my classroom. I know you're not going to believe me, but I actually enjoyed being given difficult assignments to complete. The best professors were those who challenged me to grow in mind and spirit.// //I'd be more than happy to taught to anyone about UW-Stevens Point. When it comes to recommending a school, it all depends what career you're looking to get into. Remember that universities and tech schools have areas of expertise which they offer specific studies in.// //When I applied to be a student teacher, I had to list three schools for which I was interested in being placed. One of the requirements of my placement was the availability of ESL students and WFHS met all of the qualifications. I'll be here everyday until the end of the semester (June 1st), and Mr. Fee will be assigning me additional teaching responsibilities as the semester progresses.// //I love to travel, and I've had the opportunity to travel out east to New York City, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Vermont and North Carolina. I've also been to California (Los Angeles and San Diego) and Las Vegas, Nevada. With regards to other countries, I've been to Canada, Jamica and Mexico (San Jose del Cabo and Cancun). Sometime I'll show you pictures of our climb up the pyramids of Chichen-Itza. It was an AWESOME experience!// //Before you decide on a specific area to teach, make sure you spend lots of time with kids in the specific grade area that you want to teach. Volunteer your time by reading to kids at the library, working at the YMCA, mentoring young people who need positive role models in their life. Make sure you see the best (and sometimes the worst) of those in whose grade level you're interested in. Be prepared for frustrating days as well as times of great happiness and celebration.// //Buckle down for a long period of studying and keep your focus on the eventual prize. If someone is paying for your education, thank them for having faith and confidence in your abilities. And I might mention that it's a good idea to do plenty of research to make sure there is a demand for those in your field of study.// //When I was growing up our country was involved in the Viet Nam War, and there was a lot of discontent over what was happening. While I wasn't old enough to fight, my brother had friends who were drafted into the military and then went over to southeast Asia to fight the communists. Some of them died or were wounded in combat. In 1992 our country was involved in the first Persian Gulf Conflict, and I remember holding my young son and praying that the fighting would not escalate.// //Wow! My __past__ and __happy with choices__...those are tough ones. My most enjoyable moments in youth were times with my parents and siblings. When I moved to Wild Rose in 1974, that opened a new chapter in my life and everything headed in another direction. I had so much fun with my softball team, too. The Silver Lakers played tough and were always a classy group to be around. I don't regret too many things about my life...so I guess I'm __very happy__ with the choices I've made.// //The first speeding ticket I got in 1973 would definately be at the top of my list! And I wouldn't have gotten rid of my '68 Chevy Malibu either!// //I tend to be somewhat Libertarian in nature except for legalizing/minimizing drug laws. Throughout life my political viewpoints have swung back and forth, and in many ways I support traditional family values as they are the backbone of what has made our country special and unique.// //I think I know Russ pretty good based on the fact that we went through school together (K-12 in Janesville, then college life). I still consider him a good friend, even though we don't always see eye-to-eye on politics. In school we'd have some very heated and thought-provoking conversations. Since he was the leader of Craig High's State Debate Championship Team, he thinks he always got the better of me in debates. Remember that together we chaired the STUDENTS FOR JOHN LINDSAY Presidential Campaign on the UW campus in 1972 and that was a great experience. I felt so strongly about out friendship that I asked him to be my Best Man when Linda & I were married, and I will always call him my friend. I haven't spoken to him since he lost his Senate seat, but I always make it a point to drop him notes of encouragement. Mark my words, Russ WILL BE BACK IN POLITICS within the next 2-4 years as he loves the political arena.// //Just last week I met the 2046 Republican Candidate for President __right here__ at WFHS. (that does count doesn't it?) It's no so much the famous people I know or have met, but the individuals who are strong character models to those around them. These include people like Ellen Rohr, Al Levi, Frank Blau, Russ Feingold, Bill Blades, Mike Brown, Col. Mike McClaren, and a whole lot more.// //I think some of it had to do with my long standing desire to teach in the classroom someday, knowing that they would come in handy when we were discussing history. When I was your age and a big event happened, I went to the newstand and bought an extra copy of the local, state or national paper...and then put it aside for later. The same goes for the magazines and books. When I walk into an Antique Store, I look for old books.// //Stories about big events...like my grandmother telling me about Teddy Roosevelt coming to her town to campaign for President in 1912. She also shared what it was like to ride in an automobile for the first time.// //I became interested in geneology when my parents pull out old photographs of family members from the late 1800s and pointed out characteristics such as height, hair color, and other facial features. Then I took notice of their surroundings such as streets, neighborhoods, houses, and other "things" found in old photos. Yes, it is a hobby which I really enjoy!// //The original Duesterbeck's came from an area east of Germany known as Prussia, but my mother's family came from Scotland and England. My wife's family came from Ireland and Germany..// //No, I didn't build my house, but I did lay out the design. We have a total of 2.5 acres of land. And there is a lot of wildlife all around us...including deer, sandhill cranes, wood ducks, geese, muskrats, snapping turtles, pilated woodpeckers, turkeys, badgers, and everything else.// //No, I do not, It may surprise you to know that during WWII, there wasn't much information published about gas chambers and concentration camps. Once the war came to an end, that's when many of the stories were revealed in the media.// //You should be able to check with your librarian to see if they can get a copy for you. If not, let me know and I'll lend you mine. And yes, Adolph Hilter __did__ write this book while he was imprisoned.// //You might think I'm smart, but I'm __still learning__ each and every day. My father always told me to pay attention to what was happening in the world around me. He was __so__ right! The stories which were told to me by relatives only enforced what he was saying.// //I know just enough Spanish to fool people into thinking I know it really good. I took four semesters of Spanish in High School and when I went back to college I refresh my knowledge with two more semesters. I'm relying on my ESL students to help me improve my fluency.// //That person would be the guy who first encouraged me to go back to school about ten years ago. He nudged and nudged until I saw the light. He'll be coming back to Wisconsin to attend my graduation in May and I'm forever grateful to him.// //I __REALLY__ like that kind of question, and THANK-YOU for asking it! I hope, need and __want__ each of you to get the very most out of class by thinking outside of the box. I want to be able to challenge you with new thoughts and ideas, in addition to having you try new ways to learn. I know that not every one of you will embrace this, but all I can ask is that you give it a chance.// //Before I can plan to teach anywhere, I need to "pass" my class here at WFHS. When I do, I am then provided with a license to teach by the State of Wisconsin. As to where I'd like to teach, I'd love to teach close to home; but, if that doesn't happen, we are prepared to pick our bags and go where God wants to take us. I would __love__ to teach Social Studies to high school students. YES. I ENJOY WHAT I DO VERY MUCH! In fact, I jump out of bed in the morning every morning with the attitude that IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE!// //If I didn't like it, I'd shift gears in a heartbeat....count on it!// //In sports, it's Aaron Rodgers. His demeanor is incredible. In life, it's my son. He has taken his life to a while nother level and has an incredible life ahead of him.// //They represent individual infantrys within the entire regiment. Whether they have specific meaning is something I'm not quite sure of, and I'm working with the Smithsonian Insitute to get that information.// //Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States, is a pretty remarkable individual since he laid the groundwork for American prosperity in the 1920s, and he had __nothing__ to do with the Great Depression.// =__//Words to Live By//__=
 * **What's your first name? Are you married? Did your son play sports or attend college? Do you have any grandchildren?**
 * **What was Janesville like? Did you like Janesville? Have you ever moved a lot when you where in school?**
 * **Is Janesville famous for anything?**
 * **What was it like in a big school? What year did you graduate?**
 * **Were you at the top of your class? What was your graduating GPA in high school? Were you president of your class?**
 * **Did you work when you were in high school? Where?**
 * **Were you involved in any other organizations/sports in high school?**
 * **Why did you not want to go into politics in your hometown of Janesville?**
 * **Did you ever go inside the GMC plant?**
 * **Does your dad still build homes? Did you work for your dad?**
 * **Did you ever meet the politicians in Janesville?**
 * **How many members of your family were in the military?**
 * **How long have you been walking in Relay for Life? Do/did you smoke like some members of your family?**
 * **Do you still keep in touch with your siblings?**
 * **Did you play any sports in college?**
 * **What was college like at Madison?**
 * **What made you aspire to go to New York to teach?**
 * **What kind of car was your first car?**
 * **What hobbies did you have when you were younger?**
 * **What is your favorite hobby? Do you like to explore? Did you really spend a week by yourself in the Boundary Waters?**
 * **What did you first go to college for?**
 * **Why did you quit college and move away from Madison? Why only 2-1/2 years at Madison?**
 * **Why did you wait so long to go back to school?**
 * **What is the Yellow Jersey Biker Club?**
 * **What did you do after you quit college (the first time)?**
 * **Why didn't you go back to school? Do you think taking a break from school was the right plan?**
 * **Do you regret not finishing college right away?**
 * **What did you do before teaching?**
 * **What made you want to become a high school teacher? Were your high school teachers your inspiration for becoming a teacher?**
 * **What intrigues you to teach history? What got you interested in history?**
 * **Are you involved in any other organizations?**
 * Have you always lived in Wisconsin?
 * **What's your best golf score? Average golf game score?**
 * **Do you goose/duck hunt? Have you ever seen a duck call? Do you fish? Do you do anything outdoors? Like hiking?**
 * **Do you like reading? Do you have a favorite genera of book? Favorite author? Are there any newer books you like to read?**
 * **What movies do you like?**
 * **What is your favorite sport?**
 * **Why did you decide to be an ESL teacher?**
 * **What jobs did you have in your lifetime?**
 * **What made you want to go into the business world? When you dropped out of college, what made you want to go into business?**
 * **Do you make good money?**
 * **Do your have a religion?**
 * **What company did you own? What made you want to leave your position at your last job?**
 * **How do you keep your mind so open?**
 * **What is your favorite event in world history? What is your favorite period in history?**
 * **How old are you?**
 * **How many years have you been married?**
 * **What kind of music do you like?**
 * **How many languages do you know? Do you know sign language?**
 * **Are you a dog or cat person? Have you had any pets?**
 * **What is your most embarrassing moment?**
 * **What is the best thing that ever happened to you?**
 * **What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you?**
 * **Why do you enjoy helping people?**
 * **How long have you helped with the Challenge Academy?**
 * **What achievements do you prize most in yourself?**
 * **What college did you like better? UW-Madison or UW-Stevens Point?**
 * **Was going back to college hard?**
 * **What degree are you getting from UW-SP?**
 * **Are you the oldest in your UW-SP class? How did you feel going back to college being older than other students?**
 * **What is your favorite part of college?**
 * **Would I be able to talk to you about info about UW-SP? Would you recommend that school?**
 * **What made you come to Weyauwega? How long are you going to be at WFHS? Are you going to teach our class every day?**
 * **Do you travel? What countries have you visited?**
 * **What is the biggest piece of advice you could give to a student wanting to become a teacher?**
 * **What advice do you have for a student planning to get a PhD?**
 * **Have you lived through any wars?**
 * **What's your favorite part about your past? Are you happy with the choices you've made?**
 * **If you could go back and change anything, what would you change?**
 * **What are your political views?**
 * **How well do you know Russ Feingold? Do you like talking politics with Russ? Do you still talk with him?**
 * **How many politically famous people have you met?**
 * **What made you keep all those artifacts? And how did you get all of them? When did you start collecting newspapers? Where did you get all your old books from?**
 * **What kind of stories do you enjoy most from relatives?**
 * **What made you interested in geneology? Is this a hobby for you?**
 * **Where were your ancestors from?**
 * **Did you build your house? How much land do you have? Do you like where you live? Do you have wildlife at your house?**
 * **Do you have any newspapers about the Holocaust?**
 * **Where can I find the "Mein Kampf" book? Didn't Hitler write this book in prison?**
 * **How are you so knowledgeable? Stories from family or research?**
 * **How did you learn so much Spanish?**
 * **Who influenced you the most?**
 * **What do YOU hope to get out of this class?**
 * **Where do you want to teach? What do you want to teach? Do you enjoy what you do?**
 * **Do you like how your life is going?**
 * **Who is your biggest idol?**
 * **What are all the symbols on the Civil War flag?**
 * **Who was your favorite President?**