Category Archives: Teaching

NCLB turns 10 and what it means for a pre-service teacher

As I was skimming through some Tweets yesterday, there was one that really stuck out. It was from Education Week and they were looking back on the No Child Left Behind Act, as it celebrated its 10th birthday. If you … Continue reading

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Good news

Looks like I’ll be required to make more blog posts this semester for my one graduate class. So, for all my fans out there, you get your wish. There will be a weekly blog (or vlog) post on Fridays this … Continue reading

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Student motivation: Part I

I was going to title this something like “Who to blame when it comes to student motivation,” but the word “blame” seemed too negative. And I couldn’t think of anything creative because I thought it might take away from the … Continue reading

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Telling students about the learning process

Been awhile since my last post, but things are going great. I’ve been observed quite a few times already by both my university supervisor and my mentor. And they both thing I’m progressing at a rapid rate, which is a … Continue reading

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What’s this #pitt_enged stuff?

If you’re following me on Twitter, you’ve probably noticed a hashtag I’ve been using lately. The #pitt_enged tag is a result of one of my classes, where us English education MATs and PYs are supposed to chronicle our thoughts, feelings, … Continue reading

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Making connections with students

If you think teaching is hard, try being a student-teacher – or as Pitt likes to call us MATS, interns. You’re the one who is hovering around the classroom, not saying much and trying your hardest to both fit in … Continue reading

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Inspiring Words

I came across this video today about what teacher’s make. It’s a good start for me to get back to blogging.

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