I believe in creativity. Every one of the students that comes into my classroom has it. Whether that student is in AP or general education, an elective course, or their final English credit for graduation—they have creativity. It is something that can help you through every assignment we write, every discussion we have, and every book we will read. Your creativity is there, but it may be dormant, or it may have been suppressed, so in my classroom we will find a way to jolt it back to life, and see its potential in the English world.
You are creative.
Sometimes the world of English can feel very uncreative—the fact is you often have to write for school in a certain way, or follow a certain writing formula for grammar, or an essay, but you will see my English classroom is a place for you to experiment and try to show your creative voice—your creative writing voice that is.
You will have choices in this classroom because now is the time for you to start to problem solving on your own. And, yes, problem solving will take some creativity.
In AP you will choose what to analyze. In Creative Writing you will choose what genres to write in. In English IV you will choose what to research. The choices are going to be hard, but I want to teach you how to tackle those challenging moments with some critical, but creative techniques so you are ready for what might happen to you in college, at your job, and in the world after high school.
Sometimes students like to say English is boring, or hard, or frustrating. I believe that I can teach you some ways to change that mindset. Writing grammar can be creative—it can give you style, give you a voice, and help you explore the beauty of language. Reading a book can also be creative—there are strategies to tackle those texts that often jumble your brain or test your patience.
Like I said,
You.
Are.
Creative.
It’s a trait I believe every student has, for some its strong, for others it needs a little practice, and it is my goal by the end of the semester to help students see just how creative they can truly be with their own literacy.
You are creative.
Sometimes the world of English can feel very uncreative—the fact is you often have to write for school in a certain way, or follow a certain writing formula for grammar, or an essay, but you will see my English classroom is a place for you to experiment and try to show your creative voice—your creative writing voice that is.
You will have choices in this classroom because now is the time for you to start to problem solving on your own. And, yes, problem solving will take some creativity.
In AP you will choose what to analyze. In Creative Writing you will choose what genres to write in. In English IV you will choose what to research. The choices are going to be hard, but I want to teach you how to tackle those challenging moments with some critical, but creative techniques so you are ready for what might happen to you in college, at your job, and in the world after high school.
Sometimes students like to say English is boring, or hard, or frustrating. I believe that I can teach you some ways to change that mindset. Writing grammar can be creative—it can give you style, give you a voice, and help you explore the beauty of language. Reading a book can also be creative—there are strategies to tackle those texts that often jumble your brain or test your patience.
Like I said,
You.
Are.
Creative.
It’s a trait I believe every student has, for some its strong, for others it needs a little practice, and it is my goal by the end of the semester to help students see just how creative they can truly be with their own literacy.