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Blog #8: "Assignment Content"

  As I read through the "Teaching Diverse Types of Notebook Entries", I found that the two entries that I would like my future students to use within my content area would be starting with “Little, nearby things'' and then asking “How Am I feeling?” and then “When was Another Time I Felt This Same Way?”. First as it pertains to starting with the “Little, nearby things”, I feel that this is an extremely important thing for students to be able to do. To start with simple things that are in their surroundings and allow them to come up with thoughts and ideas about them is a way for them to think more on their feet. By doing this, I feel like it is allowing your students to become more creative with their way of thinking and will assist in them thinking more outside of the box. The second entry,  “How Am I feeling?” and then “When was Another Time I Felt This Same Way?”, by teaching my students this type of notebook entry it will allow for your students to really look bac...

Blog Post #7: "Slice of Life Pt. 2"

There we were sitting on the beach chairs, hand-in-hand, staring out onto the crystal blue water that waves back at us. We are surrounded by the warm sea breeze and my hair is going every which way with ease. My skin is baking a nice golden color as I sit and wonder. I ponder. I sat and waited a while longer. Suddenly, as I look off in the distance, I have yet to realize I am about to go from a “Miss” to “Mrs.'s”. There he is on bended knee and the question comes with a smile and a diamond ring. Both of them grinned and shined back at me. I nod my head while saying, “Yes!” After all, we are truly blessed. How could something I had never dreamed of: make my own heart-beat out of my chest? Almost as if we just passed the hardest test. For we are more than overcomers on this rollercoaster of life. I feel the safest with you knowing you are right by my side. A love that can heal all pain with an embrace. I am glad we both serve a God that gives us enough grace- and endurance to run thi...