Students: Good luck Mr. Botti! Go Landon! Go Bears! Woo!
Uh, my name is John Botti. I teach at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, and I teach history to high school students.
What's the most rewarding aspect of being a teacher?
The most rewarding aspect of being a teacher, uh, is the chance to develop relationships with young people. It's fantastic.
Did your students help you prepare for the show?
My students, uh, did help me prepare for the show, uh, by pointing out everything, uh, that I don't know. Uh, it's a growing list.
What do you hope your students learn from watching you on Jeopardy!?
I hope my students learn that there are a lot of smart folks out there.
What is your dream category?
A dream category, uh, I think is probably GREEK PHILOSOPHY.
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John teaches at the Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland. |