Apryl Pascua

What is your name? 

Apryl Pascua

What subject do you teach? 

Special education

What college did you attend? 

Fresno State and CSU East Bay

Where did you go to high school? 

Buchanan High School (Clovis, CA) 

Where were you born? 

The Philippines

How many years have you been in education? 

6 years

What are your pet peeves? 

When I can’t go around people who walk slowly in front of me. 

Who is your hero? 

My parents

What is your current favorite song?

Who was your most influential teacher and why? 

My fifth grade teacher Mr. Sylvia had high expectations and held every student accountable. He made learning fun through activities and projects, and he would dump out student desks if they were messy. 

What is your favorite meal? 

Carbs

What is your gas station order?

Coke/cherry slurpee, taquitos/rollers, hot fries, sour patch/fave reds, and a strawberry helado.

The ideal vacation is… 

A warm beach, good food, and some roller derby.

A student needs…

Guidance and support

A teacher is…

Kind, patient, and adaptable.

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