Kelly M. Huffm A Short Story

From Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Valparaiso, Indiana all the way to Dunedin, New Zealand Back to the United States to Tucson, Arizona where she stayed just for a few months. Then off she went back to the Midwest to Hugo, Minnesota to be closer to her family and now finally settled in Denver, Colorado with her husband Jeff and daughter Freya because of an outstanding job offer that was just too hard to resist. Never has Annika Pittman been one not to take risks. “Regret is meaningless. I don’t like to dwell on what I could change because I can’t.” Being a teacher of ten years, a wife, a mom, a friend, a daughter, and a sister she has made outstanding accomplishments. Knowing she wanted to be a teacher since kindergarten she had her whole life to strive for

First, why early commencement hours are disadvantageous to learning. As you (a teacher) know, middle and high schoolers spend a large percentage of time in school. However, this time is not being taken full advantage of. To quote the National Sleep Foundation, “Teens spend a great portion of each day in school; however, they are unable to maximize the learning opportunities afforded by the education system, since sleep deprivation impairs their ability to be alert, pay attention, solve problems, cope with stress and retain information.” This is because teens have a sleep

The teachers profiled in “Unforgettable Miss Bessie”, “My Favorite Teacher”, and “And the Orchestra Played On” are remembered and admired by the narrators. Miss Bessie, Miss Hattie, and Mr. K. possessed significant qualities that made them remarkable educators. They inspired and encouraged students. They only wanted the best for their students and prepared them for their futures, enabling them to overcome difficulties in school. Besides the content of their subject matter these educators their taught students to believe that their lives and future all depends from themselves: whether they would choose the clean asphalt road or dirty, bumpy one.

I had life sciences until end of Grade 12. The fact that my teacher had a degree in zoology and was a well-informed and educated man with great values, made each class worthwhile. Not only did he teach us the syllabus, but took the time to show us extra material (videos, books, photographs and excursions) in order to broaden our minds with regards to certain topics. This man was also my inspiration in studying education, as he was willing to take the risk to make extra time to help struggling

Dr. Grant Bell has worked diligently to get to the point where he is today as a leader and role model of the community.. Starting as a middle school history teacher for many years, working his way to an assistant principal, and eventually becoming a school principal at a high needs school. During this journey, he has obtained his bachelor’s degree, teaching certificate, master’s degree, administrative license, and finally his doctorate in education. On top of his achievements, Dr. Bell is constantly reading books and attending seminars during the school year and over the summer to help our school stay on top of new, innovative ideas. One of the most effective practices that Dr. Bell has established in our school is loaning out his various

After reading Kelly’s story I researched different skin infections that may cause a rash on a person. Four different infections I found were Scabies, Impetigo, also known as Indian Fire, Cellulitis, and Folliculitis (7). Scabies is a contagious rash caused by the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei (6). Scabies is a rash that produces red itchy bumps (6). Impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria (5). Impetigo is extremely contagious and is spread by close contact (5). Cellulitis can be caused by Staphylococcus and Streptococcus (4). Cellulitis is not contagious but causes a red heated rash in the area of infection (4). Lastly, Folliculitis was listed as a rash causing infection. Folliculitis is a skin infection that causes a rash around the hair follicles that look like red pimples (3). Although it can be caused by certain bacteria, causing damage to the hair follicles can cause this infection (8). The normal bacteria that causes Folliculitis is Staphylococcus aureus (3).

With stiff legs and heavy eyes, you walk to class cursing that it’s too early to learn and too early to focus. This is why schools all over the world should start later than 8:30am. Not just because, teens will have a more positive attitude towards learning, but also because it is proven that teens will remember the lesson or whatever has been taught, better.

Hi Mrs. Carlin this is Jurnee Alexis Carter! I am so excited to be taking AP Biology for my senior year science. I remember being in B2 biology freshmen year and it was one of my favorite classes of my entire year. I love biology and everything about biology. My last science teacher was Ms. Yates for Chemistry Advanced. Chemistry was a very interesting subject but the style of how the teacher taught the subject was not helpful to me. A lot of the time she would be more bitter about life then actually teaching the subject in a helpful manor. I also took Anatomy and Physiology my junior year. Anatomy was one of my favorite classes since I find everything about the body so amazing I enjoyed every single part of the class. During sophomore

I have always enjoyed science class since sixth grade when we first started learning about physics, particularly, work and force. Since then, my passion for science has evolved throughout middle school and high school. I enjoyed learning biology in tenth grade while making connections with the human anatomy taught in seventh grade. It is fascinating how everything is interconnected in the field of science. Currently, I am taking Advanced Placement Chemistry as a junior. The most interesting aspect of this class is the opportunity to learn new material while making connections with the curriculum taught in the past. I enjoy dissecting new information and constructing interdisciplinary connections.

My favorite activities that I’ve done in class are the two dissections (cow eye and minks), the vision test, and looking at slides under a microscope. Indubitably, I would consider the dissection as my number one favorite, because it’s not everyday that a student could have the opportunity to cut up an animal and look at its organs. Also, I’m glad that I was able to wear gloves and

"Hurry and sit down. Listen to this". Josiah brought his drink to the sitting room and William read an old excerpt, from the mound of newspapers under the disheveled coffee table, titled 'The Biggest Man-Hunt has finally come to an end'.

They spent the next few months catching up and Kelly telling Chuck about her promotion and how she knew he was alive. But not once did he talk about his years on the island they were sort of a blur to him. Like they didn’t actually happen like all those people didn’t die or that he lost Wilson or injured himself an awful amount of times or everything else that happened. He couldn’t picture him being the only one surviving or surviving at all or even getting off the island. It never occurred to him that he would actually be able to leave the island and be with Kelly again.

After graduating, I served as an instructional assistant and afterschool program teacher for the Elk Grove Unified School District. In these roles, I helped integrate students with disabilities and behavioral issues into the classroom and managed a class of more than 20 students at a Title 1 school. My academic background allowed me to be more aware of how collective memory affects development and learning, allowing me to apply a more holistic approach towards student mentorship and evaluation. Furthermore, I served as a Crocker Art Museum volunteer in their Education department, where I was able to combine my interests in art history, education, and community

No teenager enjoys awakening to the sound of a noisy and annoying alarm clock. Rising from bed at five or six a.m. with heavy eyes and stumbling to the shower is no way to start the school day, especially when having worked on homework until 11 or 12 p.m. Half asleep, high school students pour their cereal, eating and thinking like zombies. Even as they make it out the door, the sun is still down and the sky is still dark. Thankfully, once the students have eaten lunch, they are moderately awake and finally somewhat functional after being half asleep for the first four morning periods. This energy is enough to last a whole two to three more periods before the wonderful sound of the 2:30 bell. Is this really the best way to get the most of out the day’s lesson? Is there a way to increase the amount of energy students can have for those four morning periods? As much as students love leaving school as early as they do, there is better way to get the most of the learning experience, and the answer is more sleep. Because students are so tired in the morning and are not getting enough sleep, high school classes should start one hour later and end one hour later to encourage more sleep and give students more energy to learn.

I’ve never been good at saying goodbye. I knew that leaving a group of students I’ve worked side by side with for many months, wasn’t going to be easy. I participated in a work experience program in a Kindergarten classroom, four days a week during my senior year of high school. My last day at the elementary school was one of the most bittersweet feelings I have experienced in my life. Seeing the changes I had been a part of for a certain child, allowed me to gain confidence, appreciation, and strongly believe my decision to become a teacher was going to be the right one.