After an amazing student teaching semester, I decided to take a position at the junior high despite it not being the position I wanted. I have been teaching 6th grade resource math and 8th grade resource ELA. The Sped aspect of these classes completely scared me. However, I was promised one on one assistance from the sped data manager. Never believe the lies they … Continue reading Year 1 part 1
This is some amazing advice, I especially like the comments about getting feedback. In the end you decide what changes to make. Continue reading Writing Advice: Editing Steps
I realize it has been quite a while since I last posted. Carry on my wayward son There’ll be peace when you are done Lay your weary head to rest Don’t you cry no more Ah Once I rose above the noise and confusion Just to get a glimpse beyond this illusion I was soaring ever higher, but I flew too high Though my eyes … Continue reading The Road Thus Far.
As my stress level peaked I decided to search for a perfect quote. I just knew there was a quote out there that would be able to calm me down, at least a little. There are so many good quotes but Dory hits the nail on the head with this one. “Just Keep Swimming” –Finding Nemo Every semester I lie to myself and say If … Continue reading PFSD Post Finals Stress Disorder
“The movie is more real in so many ways than the life I am leading. No, that’s not true. I just desperately wish this was only a movie.” ― Walter Dean Myers, Monster This unit is based on Walter Dean Myers’ novel, Monster. The novel is written in first person from the perspective of Steve Harmon. The novel is written like a screenplay with … Continue reading Unit plan for Monster by Walter Dean Myers
POINT OF VIEW worksheet Here’s the first worksheet I am adding. I hope it is useful. If anyone utilizes it please let me know. I love feedback. Its a way to constantly get better and make better quality worksheets for the classroom. Continue reading
“He feels that his knowledge is pleasure; and where he has no pleasure he has no knowledge” -William Wordsworth I’m an English Ed major at Southeastern Louisiana University. I plan to teach 9th or 10th grade English. I love reading although I never have time to read for fun. I remember a post someone had that said if you love to read you should become … Continue reading And so it begins
English Ed Penguin 