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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The Giver Memory Book Project
This is a final project for a novel unit on "The Giver", and it also ties in well with a service learning project to a nearby nursing home. Our 8th graders compiled a memory book that was composed of memories from three generations- theirs, their parents', and a senior citizens'. We visited a nursing home (we went around Christmas time, so we took along some Christmas cards), and the students conducted "interviews" about their memories of family, holidays, historical events, etc. They then co
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature
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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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