General English, focus on grammar, writing, speaking, becoming fluent in Standard English
Position:
English teacher
Needs:
Smart Board, dry erase markers, copies of Painless Grammar, erasable pens, 100 3 ring binders
My Philosophy:
English matters..... see website www.aarisa.webs.com
Personal Information:
About Me:
I was born in the Detroit area where I attended MSU for my undergrad degree and Wayne State for my Master's degree. I have always worked with children, first in local recreation centers, then in a program for severely emotionally impaired children, and now in the classroom as a teacher. I have been teaching in Cleveland, Ohio for coming up on 21 years.
College and Degrees:
Michigan State University BaSW
Wayner State University MAT
Activities:
Reading, writing, cooking
Favorite Books:
Currently reading the Sookie Stackhouse series.... Just finished To Kill a Mockingbird (again)
I have an eclectic taste in books and music.
Favorite Quotes:
A child only educated at school is uneducated.
Interests:
Developing an English program that can be used in urban schools to help students achieve in all content areas.
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach because I love it, and I do make a difference in lives.