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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Order of Importance Graphic Organizer
Have you every read a student paper and felt like you were chasing a rabbit through a maze? Graphic organizers help beginning writers know which details to put where -- or organize their thoughts. This graphic organizer is for a basic report, like a news story.
Activity Suggestion: Choose a news article, have students identify the details in the article and place them on the graphic organizer. This helps students identify the flow of information in an Order of Importance article. Students may o
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Informational Text, Writing
Matching Topics with Graphic Organizers
One size does not fit all, or one graphic organizer doesn't work with all topics. Help students see the connection between writing purpose and text organization. Great for reteaching, summarizing a lesson, or a quick formative assessment.
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Expository
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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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