Category: Teacher Certification

Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash In mid-February, I had the opportunity to participate in Plymouth Elementary School’s parent-teacher conferences. That Thursday, school started normally; however, the students were quite excited because they had a half-day. I carried on through my shortened lessons, and soon it was noon, and the students were gone. We didn’t have our first conference until...

Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash During my internship, I faced some challenges when it came to using technology in the classroom. Technology can be a great tool for increasing student engagement. On the other hand, technology can also be a huge distraction for students. There are ways to help students avoid these distractions. Students’ engagement increases when integrating interactive...

Photo by Jessi Dedrick on Unsplash This winter, my seventh-grade class read the novel The Outsiders by S.E Hinton. The book is ranked number 43 on the American Library Association’s Top 100 Most Challenged books of 1990-2000. Many schools and libraries have removed the book from their shelves due to its depiction of gang violence, underage drinking and smoking, offensive...

Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash When I first began my English Internship at Plymouth Elementary School, I was eager to have the opportunity to learn my mentor teacher’s style of instruction. The first few days consisted of observation, note taking, bright smiles, handshakes, and fist bumps from students and faculty. As I lay in bed at night, I reflected...