Patty Tiska is one of those people who left the corporate world to teach, and hasn't looked back. She has been teaching in the Guilford County public schools for 14 years. Patty teaches English to students whose dominant/home language is not English. When she starts talking about teaching, her passion for her students comes through loud and clear.
To stay fit, Patty swims with the Greensboro Community Y Masters' Program. If you notice her t-shirt and license plate, you will see that she is passionate about swimming, too. She first started swimming when she was eight years old. Her sister was her first swim coach. When the masters' nationals were held in Greensboro a few years ago, Patty medaled in backstroke and butterfly. For the senior games, she holds the 50 and 100 yard freestyle records for the State of North Carolina. Patty is a sprinter and her favorite stroke is butterfly.
The above photo was taken yesterday, the first day of summer vacation for GCS teachers. After swim practice, Patty went to the movie "Woman at War." The movie takes place in Iceland, where Patty was an exchange student in 1977. Known for having a global mindset, Patty loves learning about other cultures and languages. Patty is a lifelong learner, so it is not surprising that she did something educational on her first day of summer vacation. Enjoy your summer, Patty!
Swimming is, of course, great exercise.
Posted by: William Kendall | Friday, June 14, 2019 at 01:28 PM