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This month’s teacher feature is Mr.Crowell.  Mr. Crowell is the shop teacher for the high school and also teaches drivers education.  Mr. Crowell isn’t just a teacher at Bellwood-Antis; he is also the special teams coach for our varsity football team.  We decided to get to know Mr. Crowell a little better.

Blueprint: How long have you been teaching?

Mr. Crowell: I’ve been teaching for twenty-eight years.

Blueprint: Which do you like more, coaching or teaching?

Mr. Crowell: Coaching and teaching are really one in the same.  Teaching takes place in the classroom and coaching is teaching that takes place out on the field.  I would have to say that I like them both equally.

Blueprint: What is your favorite about teaching?

Mr. Crowell: My favorite part of teaching is the sense of accomplishment that students have on their faces when they successfully complete a project in one of my classes.

Blueprint: Why did you want to be a shop teacher?

Mr. Crowell: My father had a wood shop when I was growing up.  So I was exposed to woodworking at an early age.  The Industrial Arts classes that I had when I was in school were my favorite classes.  Those are probably two of the main reasons that I chose Industrial Arts/Tech Ed. as my major.  I am glad that I did, because I do truely enjoy my job.

Blueprint: Where did you attend high school and college?

Mr. Crowell: I attended Cambria Heights High School and went to college at California University of Pennsylvania

Blueprint: Did you have another job before coming to Bellwood-Antis High School?

Mr. Crowell: No, I was hired at Bellwood right out of college.