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 Dana Herman has added to their wishlist May 19, 2011
Mrs. Dana Herman
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Mariner Middle
Hometown:
Grand Rapids MI /N. Ft. Myers FL
Class Information:
Room Number: 214
Students per Class: 150
Class Description:
My Critical Thinking class is a survey in advanced inquiry skills. My students learn to read into everything: films, almanacs, poetry, debates, comics. The point is to never stop sifting through the layers of meaning. Then they create videos, events, projects to inspire thoughtfulness and creativity in others. Our scope of focus includes social skills and anti-bullying ads.
Position:
Critical Thinking Teacher
Needs:
I need flip video in my classroom! My students write public service announcements and I need to be able to film them directly in class without having to pull the students from other classes and schedule the filming with other teachers.
My Philosophy:
This year's motto in my class is "No Barney answers." Barney answers are the easy, nice answers we arrive at in order to feel good without thinking. Thinking requires some tough choices.
Personal Information:
About Me:
I'm married with 2 sons, a labrador, and a camper. I write in my spare time, which means I'm writing about 8 books with fewer than 50 pages. Total.
College and Degrees:
I have my Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts-English from FGCU.
Activities:
Camping, writing, yoga, running.
Favorite Books:
The Tipping Point and Outliers by Malcom Gladwell from childhood, The Lions Paw, now out of print Moses, Man of the Mountain, Zora Neale Hurston Last Chance for the Tarzan Holler, Thylias Moss
Favorite Quotes:
"Do or do not; there is no try."--yoda "Makethe loving choice." --Sister Elaine (elementary principal) "Whenthe student is ready, the master appears."
Interests:
History, Philosophy, cultural studies--especiallycomedy and its influence.
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I want a thoughtful, inspired, productive society, and I don't know any genies.
Percent of Students are:
     At-risk: 5 %
     Average: 15 %
     High-achiever: 70 %
     Special Needs: 10 %
Percent of Students are:
     White/Caucasian : 65 %
     Hispanic: 20 %
     African American: 10 %
     Asian: 5 %
Free/Reduced Lunch Program Enrollment:: 65 %
Average number of students in class:: 24 students
Number of students I teach:: 150 students