Mr. Majewski Economics
Getting to know you!(please print clearly)
Name ______Class Period ______
Student email______
Do you have any interests or passions? _Movies, Gardening, Cooking, and Music______
What is your most favorite class you have taken in High School? Why?_Select Choir and Jazz Band because my teachers prepared me for real life experiences as well as taught me an appreciation for music. Business Law in college was the best real life application.______
Do you participate in any school and/or community related clubs/sports/activities? Please list. _Baseball, Soccer and Wrestling in high school. Acapella Group in College.______
Do you currently have a job or have you previously had a job? If so, where?_Before becoming a teacher, I worked at Wegmans, American Eagle, Starbucks, UB Alumni Association and provided college tours.______
What career(s) do you think might be suitable for you when you are an adult?_Teaching has been good to me!______
Have you ever traveled outside the United States? If so, where? _Italy, Canada (does that count), Puerto Rico and Hawaii (both are not in continental US)______
What places in the world would you most like to visit? Why?_Poland (heritage), Spain (my wife the Spanish teacher talks passionately about it), and Brazil (I want to hang out with Blu)______
A few of my favorite things! (Be specific and/or general):
Animal__Polar Bears______
Books_Art of Racing in the Rain______
Magazines and/or Newspapers_The Week, Sports Illustrated, Econonist, Consumer Reports, WSJ______
TV Shows _Gotham, So you think you can dance, Modern Family, Greys Anatomy, Wisdom of the crowd_____
Actors and/or Actresses__Tom Hanks, Emma Stone, Denzel Washington, Rachel McAdams______
Movies_Love so many! A few that I can watch over and over: Harry potter series, Godfather series, Braveheart, Wyatt Earp, Devil Wears Prada, Gladiator, Miss Congeniality, Goodfellas, Remember the Titans______
Fruit_Apples______
Restaurant _Fire and Ice, Dinosaur BBQ______
Singers and/or Bands__Coldplay is my #1 of a lengthy list!______
Sweet or Salty?__Depends on the night!______Candy Bar__Reece’s peanut butter cups______
Brands__Birkenstocks, LL Bean______
Products_Coffee Machine______
Athletes and/or Teams_New York Mets, Syracuse Orangemen mens basketball______
Sports_Soccer, Baseball, and Basketball______
Board, Card, and/or computer games_Rummikub, Euchre, Chess Board, Scattergories cards in general______
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Something unique about yourself of which you are really proud? _I am an excellent swimmer because of my partial web feet______
What would you say your top life values are? _Family, Hard work, Humility, Zest and Hope______
What do you like to spend your money on?__Food, Life experiences for my kids, music and movies______
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What was the last really awesome thing you did?_Took my kids to their first concert to see Coldplay play at Soldier Field______
What do you hope to accomplish in your lifetime?_Provide for my family and become famous______
Describe an invention you would create to make the world a better place._An app that ditects when I am being too rational or too irrational______
Imagine that you are going to take a trip to another planet or solar system. You will be gone for 15 years. List 10 things you will take with you to do in your spare time._Cards, pictures of my family, Solar powered charger, IPOD classic, Chess Board, Scattergories, Steel water bottle, Knife, Toothbrush, Hiking boots______
Which would you rather: a million dollars or true love?_True Love______
Why did you choose to take AP Economics?_Initially I was assigned to teacher Economics and now I love it!____
What about this class is more appealing: Knowledge or College Credit?_Knowledge______
What other AP classes are you taking besides AP Economics?_In High School, English, Computer Science class at RIT, Calculus______
What are your plans post High School?_I thought about becoming a lawyer and then get involved in politics____
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What grade do you expect for this class (circle one):Think Big!ABCDF
Student Questions:
Why do you love Economics? It is real-life application and helps me make sense of the world!
If you had a pet Hippo, what would you name it? Athena
What was the average for this class last year? My goal for classes every year is to have at least an 80.
What about economics inspired you? Constantly changing content, every day is something new!
Have you ever taught anything else? If so, what was it and what do you prefer? World History, Introduction to Business, Business Management and currently I love what I teach!
What made you decide to teach Economics? In my first job (Lexington HS in Massachusetts), I was asked to start an AP Economics program and did with great success. I also started the AP Economics program here at Bethlehem HS.
For what do you use the student profiles? Everything! Information garners success!
Favorite Flavor Ice Cream? Peanut Butter Pandemonium at Stewarts
There are many types of flightless birds. If you could be anyone of these, what would you be? Flamingo, my wife says I stand like it sometimes.
Colleges did you attend? University at Buffalo (undergraduate) and Simmons College (graduate)
Would you ever attend a potato festival? Sure, I have attended a garlic festival in Little Falls, NY
Where are you on the political scale? Moderate
What are 10 things about you that would make me excited to have you as my teacher?
- I love food and to cook
- I am a morning person
- I like change
- Risk taker
- Half full mentality
- Father of Twins
- Love sports and the arts
- Not too young, but not too old
- Enlightened Despot in how I manage my classroom
- Strive to be a Renaissance Man