I. Successful Teaching Experience

A. Lesson Plans, warm-ups, and student work from 6th Grade Geography unit taught at Lufkin Road Middle School. This relates to Geography Content Standard I on the Michigan Standards For Middle Grades Social Studies: All students will describe, compare, and explain the locations and characteristics ofplaces, cultures, and settlements. (…

Early Warning Reflection

The reading of this article came at a very influential time for me.  I have just completed the second observation for the developmental project and had a very informative conversation with a fourth grade self-contained teacher.  Our conversation highlighted a lot of the view points expressed in this article.  She finds herself repeating a lot of the work that should have been covered in third grade and she knows that it is due to two main…

I have only been an Educator for three years, but I have seen all eight errors happen in my district.  I was amused at the direct correction between the article and the recent actions of my district.  Bertie hit rock bottom, and by rock bottom I mean, we became identified by Judge Manning as a low performing district.  It wasn’t until this time that the district saw a need for change.  They brought in outsiders (transformation coaches) to discuss the facts and inform us about what we needed…

In getting to know people, I have found that no one really wants to face the reality of who they are and the motives behind their actions.  As a result it doesn't go over well when you speak the truth of someone's motives.  Dale Carnegie suggests that you should speak to a persons nobler motives.  This has a more positive effect on individuals, than pointing out the obvious truth of the persons actions.  For example, even though I know my principal decided to give me an extra load…