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Archives for September 2018

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My Expectations Are On This Rubric

  During my teaching career as a language arts teacher, I have used the strategy of teaching with a rubric countless times.  I used rubrics for independent reading projects and as assessment tools.  I like to use rubrics within the classroom to set an expectation of what kind of class work I would like to […]

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Respect for All Learners, Even the Reluctant One

My first introduction to Marzano’s strategies was in the fall of 2017 at my new high school.  I had transferred from a low performing school to the best performing school within my district.  My first year, I taught tenth grade and had nineteen gifted reading students.  It was intimidating.  I quickly noticed that my school […]

How I Paid $20,000 on My Student Loan in One Year

A year has passed since my commitment to pay off my student loan debt began.  I made the commitment in November 2017, but I consider March 2018 the date that I actually began making large payments towards the debt.  To date, I have paid off $15,448.49 in principle of my student loan.  I did not […]

How to Create a Welcoming Classroom Environment

Teachers are pillars of the community and are esteemed as leaders of the educational system.  Our mannerisms, behaviors, speaking skills, and writing are taught, modeled, and reinforced.  We stand at our doors and encourage students to come into our room with open minds, ready to learn, practicing good citizenship or behavior.  As a middle/high school […]