Teacher Spotlight – Mr. Bayer
Q: What is your favorite college basketball team? Why?
A: “Indiana, because I grew up watching them.”
Q: What was your favorite class of all your years teaching? Why?
A: “There are things to like and dislike about every class.”
Q: What was your favorite basketball team you’ve coached?
A: “There are positive aspects to coaching every team.”
Q: Why do you wear crazy pants?
A: “I just started to. Kids, parents, and coaches like it.”
Q: Who is your favorite student of all time?
A: “I don’t have favorite students, but I do have least favorite ones.”
Q: Why do you like coaching girls’ basketball instead of boys?
A: “Girls listen way more than boys do.”
Q: What is your favorite food? Why?
A: “Barbecue, because it’s delicious.”
Q: What is your favorite color?
A: “Lime green.”
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: “The Shield.”
Q: What is your goal for your girls’ basketball team this year?
A: “Keep getting better.”
Q: What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
A: “Arby’s, because of the curly fries.”
Q: What is your favorite dine-in restaurant?
A: “Offset Barbecue in Chicago.”
Q: Do you have a favorite cat? Why?
A: “Raji, because he’s friendly.”
Q: Who was the best basketball player you’ve coached?
A: “I have had lots of good ones, so I can’t pick just one.”
Q: Why did you pursue your teaching career?
A: “Both my parents were teachers, and I just kind of knew that’s what I wanted to do.”