PS Smith
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Macon, Georgia, United States
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For the over the past 10 years, I have taught Composition and Grammar at the middle school, high school, and college remedial level. Prior to teaching, I worked in Public Relations prior to teaching. In addition, I have an Ed.S in Teaching and Learning.
Along with classroom teaching, helping my own children with their homework has challenged me to develop new methods of explaining grammar concepts.
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Learning Task Self Assessment
Students speak emoji-like images; teachers need information on student progress. This quick assessment gives teachers quick student feedback after a learning activity. It's great for organizing small groups and identifying areas a teacher needs to target.
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Color Coded Sentence Structure Patterns
Are your students still confused about the difference in compound and complex sentences? Try this cheat sheet that breaks sentence parts down into simple color-coded pieces. Taken from my activity packet "Color Coded Sentence Structures", this is a short, simple, and colorful tutorial. Sentence parts are color-coded to help students evaluate a sentence for its subject, verb, and conjunctions. I have used this visual model successfully for over ten years with my students, and it helps them
6th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, Grammar, Writing
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Experience
For the over the past 10 years, I have taught Composition and Grammar at the middle school, high school, and college remedial level. Prior to teaching, I worked in Public Relations prior to teaching. In addition, I have an Ed.S in Teaching and Learning.
Along with classroom teaching, helping my own children with their homework has challenged me to develop new methods of explaining grammar concepts.
Teaching style
Students are individuals, and I try to meet each one where they are in their educational journey. I spend a lot of time trying to find creative ways to explain grammar and writing concepts so that students will actually get and own these skills.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My greatest honor is being a mother to my three children.
Honor Graduate
My own education history
B.S. Communication Arts, Journalism - Georgia Southern University
Teaching Certification Add On - Georgia Southern University
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy - Mercer University
Ed.S - Teaching and Learning - Georgia Southern University
Additional biographical information
I have been married to my husband Patrick 20 years in 2013. We have two children in high school and one in middle school.
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