Monthly Archives: September 2018

What can I do to Enhance my Students’ Passion for Writing?

As I was growing up, English has always been my favorite subject. Although I have had many challenges with the subject, I still enjoyed it very much. My favorite lesson during my time in kindergarten, was writing about our weekend and … Continue reading

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Notes on teaching writing and ideas on writing

Writing is based on grammar and how to use it. Every single person is a different writer, so teaching them different techniques will help them develop skills to write more detailed and professional. Their audience is the professor, future employers, … Continue reading

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Identity Blog 1st Draft

Ideas: -survey collecting feedback on various individuals past writing experiences -lesson plan to use in future class -brochure discussing the qualities that lead to a good writing experience for students

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Identity Blog 1st Draft

Ideas: -newspaper addressing why students are developing a dislike for writing -lesson plan to use in future class -letter thanking a teacher for the good writing experiences you had in their classroom

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Identity Blog

The Struggle of Good Writing For me, writing has always been a struggle because of my handwriting and how I was unable to get my thoughts down on paper. So many teachers would come up to me and ask me … Continue reading

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Digital Writing: is it hurting? Or is it helping?

Digital writing has become very popular over the years and is continuing to grow in popularity.  Students are very familiar and comfortable using technology since they all have grown up with it.  I believe using digital writing such as; powerpoints, … Continue reading

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How Can Social Media Make An Impact In The Classroom?

Students all over the world communicate daily on different forms of social media. Students love being interactive online because they can communicate with peers in a different way. A way I can incorporate social media into my classroom so students … Continue reading

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How to incorporate digital writing in the classroom.

My personal experience… I remember in high school when my teachers would assign a research paper and I would think to myself, “Really? Another one?”. I felt that I wasn’t able to express my full thoughts through a research paper … Continue reading

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Episode 3: Involvement Fair

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Post #2: Idea Proposal

For my paper, I will be analyzing SeaWorld, a United States chain of marine mammal parks. SeaWorld was under fire after the release of Blackfish, a 2013 documentary that threw SeaWorld’s less than stellar track record into the open. I will … Continue reading

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