Already becoming known by students for an interactive teaching style, business teacher Amanda Davoli is settling in for her first year of teaching at Souderton Area High School.
According to sophomore Julie Romito, she enjoys that Davoli’s classroom is filled with a variety of colors, giving the atmosphere a more “positive environment.”
Romito admires how Davoli values the comprehension of her students.
“Even when she is just talking she interacts with us,” Romito said.
According to senior Hari Patel, Davoli has a unique way of presenting assignments which makes her different from other teachers.
“She is very interactive with her activities and the way she presents her information is very unique,” Patel said.
Patel appreciates the amount of communication that Davoli allows to happen during class and sees how her style of teaching differs from previous teachers.
“Mrs. Davoli actually explains the material at hand and makes sure the student understands rather than just giving overall directions,” Patel said.
Davoli has been teaching for over 20 years after first starting out as a substitute teacher and coach for Quakertown. Davoli then moved to Tennessee where she worked at a public school. She then moved to a smaller school in the same district.
Davoli also taught at Abington High School for six years before starting her first year at Souderton.
Davoli is quickly becoming very well- known by the students for providing a positive and interactive atmosphere.
She has experienced a lot of change throughout her career which she believes is a growth factor for a person.
“What keeps me motivated and excited is change,” Davoli said.
Moving job positions frequently has allowed her to adapt the mindset she has now from experiences that reflect on her students.
“You have to separate the behavior from the kid,” Davoli said. “No matter how hard you try as an educator there will always be factors outside of your control and it is ultimately the child’s choice.”
Davoli’s mindset has been altered by multiple life changing experiences that have given her the mindset she has now.
“It was the aftermath of 9/11 that opened my perspective to what was going on in the world,” Davoli said. “Kids felt like they had no other option but to follow in the steps of people who were not doing good for civilization, which is what inspired me to become an educator.”
According to her students, Davoli’s positivity and motivation spreads to students.