Page 28 2024 Hometown HEROES Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS June/July 2024 of having holidays, weekends, and summers off. The task of a teacher is not as idle as one thinks with the re-certifications, classes, and seminars to attend, and writing the curriculum. Mr. Neisler states that many things have changed over the past 36 years, and it is more of a challenge to keep children interested in class work with the social media rise, the pandemic, and the instant access that kids have adapted to because of technology. Mr. Neisler feels it is very hard to compete with the instant gratification kids are receiving in today’s world while trying to keep the students engaged and entertained while teaching simultaneously. One advantage is that the students were a great help in teaching Mr. Neiser a thing to two about the technology that he uses in the classroom such as the smartboard. What he would like to see change going forward in the educational system is not to rely so much on standardized testing and more on hands-on opportunities. He is also passionate about keeping that open line of communication between the school, teacher, students, and parents. He feels having a full commitment from all parties is a critical musthave for the success of the school, teacher and most importantly the student. When asked what he would say to a student(s) who are interested in going into the teaching profession, he said that he would only be honest and start with all the satisfying attributes a teacher gets when that lightbulb goes off in a student's head or when he finds out that a prior student was influenced by his teaching with a success story. But he would also include that teaching is just not having the summers off. It is a continual year-long process that has to include patience, being
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