Monday, November 17, 2008

Your Blog Page


Each Family Group member will have their own page connected to this blog. In order to prepare material for that page, answer the following questions, in paragraph form. (Write at least one paragraph for each question. You may write more, if you like.)

Educational Experiences:
What have you gone through academically to get where you are today?
How are you different today, than you were when you started High School?
How were you different in your other schools?


Academic Goals:
How to you plan to go on in life academically?
What are your favorite subjects in school?
What do you plan on studying after high school?


College Plans:
Where to you want to continue your education?
To what colleges have you chosen to apply?


Future Plans:
If you’re not planning on going to college right away,
what do you plan to do instead?
How are you preparing for that future?



Work Ambitions:
What do you want your career to be?
What steps are you taking to reach your goals?



Skills and Talents:
What skills and talents do you already have?
How do you plan to improve your skills and talents?

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Who Are You?

Complete the Family Group Questionnaire.

President-Elect Barack Obama

Today we watched Barack Obama's acceptance speech in Chicago.

Question: How is today different than the day before the election? What feels different? How does it affect how you feel about the future?

About Me

I am an English teacher at an alternative high school in New York City. My students continuously inspire me. Despite the greatest adversity, they survive and flourish, becoming successful in the world. I love you all, even when you drive me batty.