Amanda Arriaga’s room

The Red Ledger: What is the theme of your door?

Amanda Arriaga: Well it was supposed to be ‘UP,’ and the idea went from there, and it’s taken several different directions, and at this time I’m not one hundred percent sure where we’re going to end up.

TRL: How do you think the students did on it?

AA: I think there’s maybe a few too many minds with different directions in mind trying to work on it together. We probably should’ve developed a plan together as a class and then set to work on it, but I just let them have free rein to do whatever they wanted and I think they’re having some growing pains.
TRL: What was the inspiration and who came up with the idea?

AA: They did, it was completely student led. 

TRL: Who do you think is going to win the competition?

AA: Us for sure we are going to pull it all together.

TRL: Do you think Mrs. Syed shows as a lot of competition?

AA: I actually haven’t looked, but I’ve heard that hers is phenomenal and there’s absolutely no chance we are going to beat her which is not shocking, but I think hers is great. I also think Ms. Todd’s across the hall looks really nice too and I’ve seen her students working on it.