InterrobangTeaching
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Racine, Wisconsin, United States
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I am currently in my 10th year of teaching middle school. I have primarily taught English and Literature, but I also spent one year teaching junior high math. I have helped to design a novel-based reading curriculum for middle school, and am working on a service-learning approach to my teaching. I teach 5th grade Reading, 6th-8th grade English, 8th grade Literature, 7th and 8th grade Art, 5th grade Music, 8th grade Computers and PE, and Acting.
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Fraction Recipe Book Project
This is an activity I used to reinforce fraction operations in my 6th grade math class. The students created a class recipe book by each bringing in three of their favorite recipes. They had to include a list of ingredients, as well as instructions for doubling, tripling, or halving the recipe. They had a lot of fun designing their book covers and pages, adding in cooking tips and kitchen advice, and assembling the class book. They each received a copy to take home- and many of them brought
5th - 8th
Fractions, Measurement, Numbers
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Experience
I am currently in my 10th year of teaching middle school. I have primarily taught English and Literature, but I also spent one year teaching junior high math. I have helped to design a novel-based reading curriculum for middle school, and am working on a service-learning approach to my teaching. I teach 5th grade Reading, 6th-8th grade English, 8th grade Literature, 7th and 8th grade Art, 5th grade Music, 8th grade Computers and PE, and Acting.
Teaching style
I strive to come up with interesting, hands-on lessons for my students that are rich in content, yet fun and exciting. I promote service-learning in my classroom- the idea of connecting curricular goals to student-led service projects. Most importantly, I provide lessons that are built on real-life experiences and designed to encourage critical thinking skills.
Awards & shining teacher moments
None- yet.
My own education history
I graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, and minors in English and Music. My goal is to begin working on a Master's in Administration within the next year.
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