Adjusting to a new school is a difficult change for many people. Students in new schools must learn where their classes are, get their belongings organized, and decide on electives and extracurriculars. New teachers must also adjust to these things when moving to a new school, and environmental science teacher Nicholas Limberis is certainly no exception.
“I have been teaching for 34 years,” Limberis said. “I taught in Lake Charles before coming to LCM.”
Limberis currently teaches environmental science at LCM, but he has taught numerous different subjects before he moved here from Lake Charles, Louisiana. According to Limberis, he is certified in social studies and high school science and has taught both subjects in his career.
“I have taught mostly Environmental Science, but I have taught the other sciences as well when needed,” Limberis said. “Over the last 20 years, I have taught mostly science.”
While it is not easy for students and teachers alike to get used to a new school, it is always good to have people around you to help out and be guided in the right direction.
“All the administration and teachers have been so helpful,” Limberis said. “They are helping me get adjusted.”
Limberis’ biggest inspiration for wanting to become a teacher stems from a time when he was in high school himself and discovered that he had a passion for teaching others.
“In high school, I drove a car with a standard transmission,” Limberis said. “Several high school friends wanted to learn to drive a standard transmission. I started teaching them to drive and learned that I like teaching. That was when I decided to be a teacher.”
As a new teacher, it only makes sense to set personal goals for yourself when you begin a new job. With over 30 years of experience under his belt, Limberis’ goals are clear.
“My goals are to continue to teach as long as my health allows me,” Limberis said.
According to Limberis, getting to school is the most challenging part of adjusting to life at LCM. He drives 40 miles one way with construction on the interstate. He is also looking forward to many things at LCM as well.
“I am looking forward to going to the sporting events and watching my students learn and have success,” Limberis said. “I have enjoyed meeting the students at LCM. LCM has a great culture.”
There are a variety of different methods used by teachers around the world, and there are many debates over which of these methods is the most effective for education. However, Limberis has decided.
“I love having the students do hands-on activities,” Limberis said. “I believe doing science is the best way to learn science.”
