Personal Narrative: My Identity In The Classroom

Orchestra has always been one of my favorite classes to go to during the day. After choosing to play the cello in middle school, I continued playing the instrument in high school. It was in this class that I had made most of my closest friends, many of whom I still love to this day. I also loved how the rich deep tones that came from playing each note of the cello and how they were able to blend with the rest of the orchestra. I knew from my freshmen year that I wanted to get into the top class, Chamber Orchestra. I thought that I would have done everything in my power to get into the class, however when the time came I could not even bring myself to audition.

Like almost every other 3rd grader in my elementary school, when the enrichment program came to talk about joining the orchestra and band, I was fascinated. I admired the kids, not much older than me, who could play their instruments flawlessly and effortlessly. Immediately I knew that orchestra was for me, and I rushed home with a paper in hand begging my mom to let me take lessons at my school. Originally, I wanted to play the cello and pleaded with my mom to let me play one; I loved the deep, rich sounds of the strings. Instead, my mom convinced me to play the violin, a less expensive instrument and much easier to carry around than a cello.

2014 Fall Semester in the begining was going pretty good i was excited to began school , adapting to the new college life, and interacting with friends and new people. I was attending all my classes on time , studying , and completing the required assigments that needed to be done. I also was working a full-time at Gensis Logistics it wasnt easy trying to manage my schedule , but i tried to make it work the best i could. MTE 1 , 3 , and SDV was a breeze to me I was completing my assigments , studying , and understanding the information that was given to me. Now on the otherhand ENG wasn't hard for me i just didnt understand the content that was teached by the teacher. English was always the strongest subject for me so i couldnt understand why it was such a problem in college , maybe it was the teacher and her teaching methods. I never understood any information that was given it seemed to me like our class was always off topic one class period we would talk english, and then another class period we would talk about something else besides english. Then she assigned papers and assigments that was unfamilar to me it seem like everytime she assigned the class papers

I find myself reading this short paragraph over and over(above). My topic sentence makes me happy and proud. Going back to school was the best thing I have done. I chose to talk about going back to school to the “future employer” because it shows I am motivated as well as dedicated. This class has brought a lot to my attention. The mannerism that is expected in the “business world” is to speak and write well. It is extremely important to know how to write (type) a meaning full and proper paper whether it is for school or work. I have noticed a great impact in my vocabulary and writing skills. My boss told me on Monday he is impressed with the new docs I typed up for our new clients (with no help from him). I was not excited about this class

As technology evolves, the traditional style writing classrooms should do so as well. Students are used to the typical routine, in which an instructor lecture and hands out assignments. However, is that really the most effective way of teaching for all students? Teachers neglect the fact that not all students learn the same way. In learning this, I propose some changes that could be made in order to increase learning effectively such as; the choice of physical work verses online work, communications and feedback to students, and essays.

I was in 7th grade and didn't know everything was about to change. My mother wanted to get a job and this meant she wouldn't be able to be my teacher anymore. My parents decided, after three years of homeschooling to send me to public school. This was so it would be easier for my mother to get a job and not have to deal with being our teacher as well, because that would be too stressful. I didn't know very many people and wasn't used to being with large amounts of people for long periods of time. Eventually, I got settled in and started to make friends.

The Albuquerque Youth Symphony Program holds a concerto competition in May every year. Only high school juniors in the top orchestra within the program (there are 3 groups varying in ability level) are allowed to participate. Two winners are selected who get to play their concerto’s with full accompaniment from the symphony. People who participate in the competition start preparing music a year in advance because it’s so competitive. I got into the program as a freshman and the challenge of orchestra music prompted me to start taking violin more seriously. As soon as I learned about the concerto competition I wanted nothing more than to win that competition. From freshman till junior year It was my dream to win that competition. The summer

This week was a short week again for me. Monday was a holiday and Wednesday I went to a training. The training was about individualized education program (IEP) procedures. It was really helpful because I am usually at those meeting at the school, so it was good that know I have more information about it. I went back to my school site on Friday. I had an agenda prepared to see the students I thought needed me the most on friday. However, I ended up talking to different kids. I was excited because one of my students was doing amazing and was using some of the strategies that we talked about to recognize the triggers and calm down before having an episode. However, when I went back on Friday, I read an email that that student was having a bad

A little girl with a big dream in the music industry is tough and challenging. That little girl is me, and to pursue that dream I decided to take a challenging step out of my comfort zone; join the CSUN Youth Orchestra(s).

I have learned several lessons since I started at Augsburg University in September and more specifically in my “Teaching in a Diverse World” class. Furthermore, I have many hopes for the next three and half years of my college education here at Augsburg. As a future elementary teacher, I found my Augsburg Seminar important and useful in moving forward as a learner.

Everyone has an identity, and it is our identity which defines who we are and our place in society. Our identities help other people to draw conclusions about who we are, as well as, spotlight values and beliefs. Our identities have the power to positively or negatively affect how we live our lives, as well as, have the power to affect how we interact socially. Identities can be shaped and molded by the communities in which we live, the schools we attend, churches where we worship, the sports in which we participate, our race, gender, and physical features. Many of my friends, family, and acquaintances, describe my identity as being strongly influenced by my disability, my family values, and my fiercely independent nature. Prior to writing

Mr. Shipley is a teacher, who has been teaching at Phoenix High School in Oregon. He has been teaching at Phoenix High School from 1993. He teaches Health 1, Health 2, P.E (Physical Education) and Weight training. He will be teaching in future at Phoenix High school until 2020 because he is planning to be retired after that. Kids can take any of his class to about health and body fitness. He believes that all students at PH School can keep themselves fit and healthy by eating healthy food, doing exercise and getting plenty of sleep.

It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was walking down the 8th grade hall between Mrs.Persinger and Mr.Kresky classroom. I was on my way to band in room 226. At the end of the hallway I spotted him, Bartholomew Raider smirking at me with his crooked yellow teeth. At that point I knew it was going to be an exceedingly lengthy long day. I tried to just put my hood over my head and act like I didn’t see him or I didn’t know he was there. I almost made it past him when he put his huge cumbersome foot in front of me and I tripped and fell on my head. I had the most annoying, painful, and huge headache in my life. Even worse than the one I had when I fell and my head jabbed the side of our coffee table in our old apartment. There was now a circle around us expecting a fight!

A new responsibility can be very terrifying. A new and terrifying responsibility that I had to experience in the past year—September 9, 2016, to be exact, I was walking to my mom's work after school. My mom said she could come pick me up at school, but I knew that would be an inconvenience to her. I also thought this would help me not to be so scared about staying home by myself, or having to go anywhere by myself. What I didn't realize was this was going to be one of the hardest things I've ever done.

What would I change in school today to make it better? Thats a good question.