Nicole Miele teaches 5th grade English and Language Arts at PS 232Q in Lindenwood, Queens.
Why did you decide to become a teacher? This is my 15th year teaching. I've always known that I wanted to be an educator. Since I was a young girl I would pretend to be a teacher and grade my friends' dittos that I had made for them. What is your favorite part of teaching? ISLANDERS TEACHER OF THE MONTH EVERFI IS TEAMING UP WITH THE ISLES EverFi Future Goals Program Sign Your School Up Dec. 2021: Michael Palermo Nov. 2021: Pamela Ruiz May 2021: Eric Burchard April 2021: Christine Kearns March 2021: Kenneth DiDonna Community Stars of the Week My main goal is to make my students feel safe and loved and to have fun while learning. I'm a mom of two boys Christian aged 10 and Daniel 4 and I want to be the teacher I'd hope for them to have in their classroom. How else are you involved in your community? I tutor children in my own community in math by playing games that encourage and promote learning the standards. What is your favorite part of Future Goals & how are you using it in your classroom? My students were extremely engaged in the learning activities in the Future Goals program. Now when I watch hockey I think about the angle of the puck and the temperature of the ice when I never did before. Who is your favorite NHL® player? Anders lee because he is the heart of the team. If you played hockey, would you rather be the goalie or a goal scorer? Why? I would like to be a forward, I like to see possibilities where others do not see them and I'd like to imagine I could apply that to making goals. Favorite Movie? Hidden Figures Favorite Music Singer/Group? Zac Brown Band Favorite Food? Fajitas Who is Your Hero/Motivation? Malala Yousafza Favorite Hobbies? Yoga, reading, walking The New York Islanders and EverFi are teaming up to highlight local teachers. Learn more about the EverFi Future Goals program . Sign your school up today !