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Who's Who at Belle View
Kerry Kaminski
1. How long have you been at Belle View?
I moved to Alexandria last summer, and this is my first year at Belle View
2. Where did you go to college and what specifically did you study?
I attended Georgetown University. They didn't have an education major so I studied Sociology and English.
3. What can you tell us about your family?
I have a son named Finn, who is a kindergartner here at Belle View, in Ms. Langley's class. My husband, Brian, works in public relations downtown.
4. Are you from Northern VA?
I am! I grew up in Centreville and graduated from Centreville High School.
5. What is the best thing about teaching at Belle View?
I love how much time and thought goes into each child. As a parent, I am so grateful that my son gets that kind of attention. As a teacher, I am inspired by how much consideration my co-teachers show when thinking about how each student learns best and what techniques might help them grasp a new concept.
6. Do you have any pets?
No, but Finn is campaigning hard for a dog.
7. Do you have any hobbies?
I love to make stationary, and I love to read. Finn and I like to do arts and crafts and my husband and I like to walk together.
8. Do you like to read? What do you read in your free time?
I love to read, usually fiction.
9. What made you want to be a teacher?
Whenever I volunteered in high school and college, it was always working with children. After I graduated from college, I went right to graduate school to work in Human Resources, and then I became a recruiter for Morgan Stanley in Manhattan. I enjoyed my work, but I missed working with children very much. I decided to switch careers eight years ago, and I am so glad that I did. I can't imagine not being a teacher. I love working with kids.
10. What is your favorite part about your job?
My students make me laugh every day. I also love co-teaching and learning from other teachers-it helps me be a better teacher. | 
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