Hi future English teachers,
Welcome to your methods class, "Teaching Writing to High School Students"!!!
At first, we are going to introduce ourselves. Please post a paragraph about yourself, e.g., your personality, your hobbies, your teaching experiences/anticipations, your goals, etc.
We might share our intros with a local high school teacher, who regularly supplies us with authentic student essays to practice grading, so please write appropriately ;-)
Hello, I'm Dr. V, your instructor! I got my M.A. in translation and my Ph.D. in English in Germany. In 1997, I came to SIUC for one semester as an exchange student, after having studied in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Dijon, France. Then, in 2006, after the death of my father, I permanently moved to Carbondale and worked as a GA for the Associate Chancellor of Diversity, for the German department, and for the English department. I also got my Master of Arts in Teaching in 2007, and am a certified IL high school teacher for German, French, and English. I student taught at Carbondale Community High School in 2006-7 (German and English). I've been a lecturer in the English department since Fall 2007, and taught ENGL101, 102, 290, 300, and 485a. I'm also doing accreditation (NCATE). I'm currently a doctoral student in Curriculum & Instruction, working with children with learning disabilities. Hope you enjoy this class, and can make use of some of the methodological and pedagogical tips and tricks you learn in your future career!!
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Michael Carnduff. I ususally go by Mikey though. I'm a super senior at at SIUC now. My hometown is Springfield Illinois. It's pretty boring there, unless you like Abraham Lincoln. In high school I was in a class called TEACH (Teaching Environmental Awareness to Children). Two days a week, we went to a 4th and 5th grade class and taught them a different lesson about environmental science. I was also a group leader and Co-director for an organization called Operation Snowball for five years. This organization was a weekend retreat for high school students to learn ways to deal with peer pressure and drug and alcohol awareness. I am a fun loving person who loves to read and write. I love to play sports and be around others. I love group activities and being involved in something that change someone or something for the better.
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ReplyDeleteHello! My name is Mallory Sellers. I just recently got married (about three weeks ago) to a man by the name of Nick Sellers. He is a pastoral assistant at Vine Community Church here in Carbondale. I am a senior here at SIU, and I hope to complete my student teaching next fall. I am originally from Colorado, but I moved here to play softball for the university. I enjoy it here now, and I think I will be stuck here for quite a while.
by Elizabeth Hileman:
ReplyDeleteOnce in time, there lived a young, educated woman known as Elizabeth, descended from the Hileman clan. While she spent her childhood in the small town of Herrin, Illinois daydreaming of a medical career, a job opening for an after-school aide at the local elementary school forever altered her path. After four and a half years of employment by the local school, Elizabeth determined that she wished to continue to integrate herself within the school society as an educator and inspire student interest in English and Literature. Elizabeth is currently completing her second and final year at Southern Illinois University and aspires to impart her knowledge and charisma of the English language and its great authors onto middle school students. Perhaps, at a future date, she might return to a university to obtain her Masters degree in Young Adult Literature. Although her quests have not expanded much beyond her educational endeavors, Elizabeth does venture into the dangerous world of the work force at the Writing Center on her university’s campus and the Bookworm bookstore in Carbondale. To escape the grueling hardships of her quests and adventures, Elizabeth reads adolescent and classical literature, views musical and dramatic productions, writes creatively, travels, and expands her collection of Harry Potter memorabilia. She hopes that her tale concludes not with a “happily ever after” but with a small imprint on the minds of others.
by Hannah Toler:
ReplyDeleteMy name is Hannah Toler. I am a senior here at SIUC. I am an English Education Major and will be student teaching in the spring. After I graduate in May, I want to start the American Sign Language interpreter program at John A Logan College. I am a paraprofessional at the Elementry School in my hometown . I don't work often becasue of school, but it has been a great experience. I have worked as a teacher's aid in a special education classroom as well as an aid in the preschool department. I spend most of my free time with my family. We are really close. I enjoy reading, writing, and sign language.
by Lauren Cacioppo:
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Lauren Cacioppo. I am a senior here at SIUC, and will graduate in the spring with my bachelor’s degree. I am an English education major. After I graduate I will be able to teach at the secondary level, as well as, middle school. Over the course of my college career I took the time to acquire my middle school endorsement, allowing me to teach grades six through twelve. I am looking so forward to the future and attaining my own English classroom.
by Jenna Brown-Riccolo:
ReplyDeleteHello Everyone! My name is Jenna Riccolo. I know that it says my last name is Brown-Riccolo, but I took off the hyphen over the summer so now I just have my husband's last name. Also, it is pronounced like "piccolo" but with an "R." I am a super senior; the semester before I was to graduate with a degree in theater, I realized that my calling in life was to be a teacher. So, two years later, I'm still at SIUC, and I'll be here for one more. As I mentioned, I am married to a truly wonderful man named Patrick. No kids, but we have a dog named Lucy, and she is a very lovable nut job. When I'm not hanging out with Patrick & Lucy or doing homework, you can probably find me at a) the Writing Center, where I work, b) Vine Community Church or some activity relating to the church, or c) my bed, where I love to take naps. I LOVE grammar. My favorite punctuation is the semi-colon, and I twitch a little bit every time I end a sentence with a preposition (but really, in colloquial conversation, who says "To where are you going this evening?" I suppose this is why I'm a contextual grammarian). I truly love to teach. I am very, very excited for the day when I will get paid to do something I love so much. There is something about the connection with the kids and investing in their futures and making them feel worthwhile that I am incredibly passionate about (about which I am very passionate..... this preposition thing really gets to me). Oh, and just a warning: I snort when I laugh. And I laugh a lot. I'm sorry.
by Ryan Pudela:
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ryan Pudela, and as you may find out through me talking (which I can do a lot) I am very proud of my heritage and what I have done with my life.
My last name is different; everyone who shares it is related to me and we originated in what is now Slovakia. Other than that, my family came mostly from Poland and Germany, and I have tattoos devoted to that heritage.
In addition, I am immensely proud of my service to this country. I served in the Marine Corps for four years, and was stationed in Japan. My time in allowed me to see a significant amount of the Far-East, and the service made me a better man.
I am also a huge sports fan, specifically soccer. I intend on coaching when I find a teaching job, and I am currently doing so at Brehm Preparatory School where I work. I am also working towards an endorsement as a physical education teacher.
I am who I am; proudly and stubbornly.
by Jessica Biggs:
ReplyDeleteHey everyone! My name is Jessie Biggs. I am 21 years old and have lived in Carbondale my entire life. This is my last semester of classes before I get to student teach. I cannot wait to be back in the classroom but, I'm also a little nervous . Outside of school I spend a lot of time with my friends and family. I recently became engaged so I spend every spare moment wedding planning. This semester, i am looking forward to learning more teaching strategies and ways to reach future my students.
by Richard Jaroski:
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, my name is Ricky Jaroski. I am a senior here at SIUC and am majoring in English Education (as most of us are). Upon graduation I plan to stay in Southern Illinois. I grew up here and really enjoy the area. I intend to get a job at a high school and work towards my master’s degree, possibly moving on to the college level at some point in the future. I don’t have much teaching experience aside of the required observing classes at SIUC, but I have enjoyed those classes and am looking forward to having my own classroom.
I am a very laid back and down to earth person. I rarely get angry or upset about anything. I think that this will help in the classroom. My hobbies include reading (obviously), golfing, playing guitar and harmonica, and enjoying time spent with family and friends. I have also gained a recent interest in gardening. It is slow but rewarding, a nice change of pace from the pressures placed on us by society to hurry through everything in our lives.
Good luck to everyone this semester!
by Carol McBride:
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I frequently tell my 9th grade English students that I went to school in the Middle Ages. Some believe it, and some days, so do I!
I've been married for 40 years to Jim McBride, we have three grown sons, married to three great daughters-in-law, and they have gifted us with 8 amazing grandchildren.
I was born in Mt. Vernon and went to school in Woodlawn, Illinois. The day I graduated from Woodlawn High School, I swore I would never step foot in that building again. I've been teaching there the past 6 years: 9th grade English, chorus, intro to music, music appreciation ( a dual credit class with Rend Lake College), drama, and theater arts. I'm on a sabbatical leave of absence to increase my teaching certification from middle school to high school English.
In between high school and the present: I met my husband at SIUC, where I was majoring in English education. We got married when Jim graduated, even though I was only a sophomore, because it was during the Vietnam war, and Jim had a low draft number. We were blessed to be stationed in Germany for three years, where I developed a passion for all things German. After the Army, we moved to the Chicago area for 23 years, where I eventually went back to college. I earned an AA in vocal music from Joliet Junior College, a BA in general music from Wheaton College, and a Master of Arts in Teaching from National-Louis University. I have taught 7th and 8th grade social studies, 6th grade social studies, science, and language arts, 7th and 8th grade Literature, and now at Woodlawn High School.I believe music, art, literature, and history should all be taught in integrated units,but few schools bellieve in that approach, so I do what I can in my classroom. I have also written, produced, and directed 4 musicals for a church and 4 for Woodlawn High school.
I currently have elementary and middle school certification, with endorsements in music, English, social studies, science, and speech/theater. I have also applied to the Department of Defense for a teaching position in Europe in a DOD school for military dependents. I'm ready to leave Illinois again.
by Hannah Toler
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My name is Aaron Vigardt. This is my second adventure at SIUC. The first time around I got an MFA in metalsmithing from the School of Art and Design. Following that I taught English at a high school in South Korea for three years. My wife dragged me back to the states with me kicking and screaming. We have two daughters, one in Jr. High and the other in 2nd grade. I am pursuing my teaching certificate through the MAT program.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Jourdain Hagen. I am currently a senior at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, seeking a degree in English education.I look forward to student teaching, and hope that this class with help prepare me for that journey! I also love to read and write, and hope that one day I will be able to pursue a career in writing as well.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Justen Lyon. I enjoy playing guitar and banjo, blues and roots music, Tom Waits, and reading, obviously. My favorite authors are Charles Bukowski, Ernest Hemmingway, and William Faulkner.
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