Congratulations to the December Staff Member of the Month, Ms. Jodi Card!

As Porter High School’s diagnostician, Mrs. Card assesses, diagnoses, and works to assist students with learning disabilities. 

Ms. Card was nominated for this award by Ms. Erin Thomas. 

“She has done the work of two diagnosticians all year now. Even when she is sick, tired, or hungry, she does the best thing for our students and is always there to support our staff. She is one of the unsung heroes of this campus and although not everyone may know her, she definitely makes an impact that affects every person in this building.”

Ms. Card does so much for the students of Porter High School and many would not be able to reach their full potential without her.

“I feel honored because if I didn’t have a lot of great people around me to help, there’s no way that I would have ever even been considered,” Card said. 

Interview

1. Where did you grow up?

My dad was a coach so I spent most of my childhood in a small town in North East Texas, Wolfe City, then we moved my junior year to the panhandle, another small town, Hart. 

2. What did you want to be when you were a kid? 

A coach

3. What extracurricular activities were you involved in during high school and college?

High School- Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track, Golf, Baseball; 

College- Basketball

4. If you could give a piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be?

 Put as much money as you can into an additional retirement fund. 

5. What did you major in? 

Sports and Exercise Science, Biology

6. What inspired you to become a teacher? 

I wanted to be a coach because of my dad and I wanted to be a science teacher because of my high school biology teacher, Coach Anderson.he was absolutely amazing and she cared about all of her students, was passionate about her subject, and refused to allow her students to fail.he went above and beyond.

7. How long have you been teaching? How long at Porter? 

I have been in education for 18 years and this is my second year at Porter. 

8. What’s your favorite memory from Porter? 

The Applied Students decorated my office with sticky notes, there had to be thousands of sticky notes, and then they attacked me with a surprise “snowball” war. 

9. Who inspires you in life?

 My parents.My mom inspires me to be a survivor and my dad inspires me to be the best me I can be. 

10. Do you have any pets?

 TeaCup Yorkie named Luke  

11. Do you have any advice for students at Porter? 

Be true to yourself and never give up on your dreams. 

Just for Fun Questions

1. If you could have any superpower which one would it be?

I’d be Wonder Woman. Have you seen how she looks in that outfit?  

2. If you were a potato, what way would you like to be cooked?

Baked

3. Which of Snow White’s seven dwarfs describes you best?

 Happy

4. If you could audition for a talent TV show, what song would you pick and why? 

Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”. First of all, I can’t sing so I better try to rap and I like the message in this song. Even though you may fail at first, never give up.