Teacher to be Tuesday: Ian Wright
Ian Wright – Secondary Education
Year in school: Junior
Hometown: Lake Stevens, Washington
Why are you studying English Education? What do you hope to do with it after you graduate?
I want to teach High School, either English or Choir.
Why did you choose WSU?
I chose WSU because of the big campus community vibes – everything is walkable and the campus is so pretty.
What’s been your favorite part of the WSU experience thus far?
The friends that I have made and the experiences I’ve gotten by agreeing to do things. I’ve loved going to live music shows and other events on campus. Pullman sunsets are unbeatable.
What has been the biggest challenge so far?
The biggest challenge has been finding my place, especially when who I am is growing so fast, but that’s part of the fun is trying new things and figuring things out. It’s about the process; the journey.
As a college, we’re focusing on our people being agents of change. What makes you an agent of change?
I want to become a teacher not because I love English or Music, though I do, but because I want to be the teacher that high schoolers remember, the one they write about in their personal statements and the one who makes them want to give back to the community. I think being a teacher and showing students what it is to be a good person is unbeatable.
Favorites
Restaurant in Pullman: Thai Ginger
Book: The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater
Song: Like or Like Like by The Miniature Tigers
Movie: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
TV show: New Girl
Place to visit: Glacier National Park
Dream vacation spot: Coast of Spain