Interview with Mrs. Phillips

from Hebron Review Fall 2022

Spinning in Place

By Louisa Strong ’26

Mrs. Phillips is a new teacher at Hebron this year, but is already appreciated by much of the student body. Since joining the Hebron community, she has found that she loves the campus and the people in it. Mrs. Phillips has also been enjoying living in Maine, as well as living in Allen House, and is excited to host students and faculty in the future. Besides having people over to Allen House, Mrs. Phillips is looking forward to snowy walks on the trails and decorating for Christmas in this upcoming holiday season.

Her Algebra 1 students have many good things to say about her. One student said that Mrs. Phillips is a great teacher and is exceptionally good at helping people when they are stuck in class. Another student said that Mrs. Phillips is an astronomically energetic teacher, and that they are never bored in class. She has wanted to be a teacher for her entire life, and her love for teaching clearly translates into class. Her favorite parts of teaching are seeing the “Aha!” moments when a student understands what they’ve been struggling with. She strives to see students work together in class and develop new questions about what she is teaching.

Mrs. Phillips has been able to pursue multiple passions in her life besides teaching. Early in her teaching career, Mrs. Phillips took a full year off to paint and now has her art shown around the country. The year after that, she moved abroad to teach at an American school in Switzerland, from which she learned the importance of broadening your horizons and getting to know as much of the world as possible. She has brought her energy and life experience into the classroom, bringing her welcoming vibe to every interaction.