Introduction

This is my first attempt at blogging. I am in my second year of teaching at Rockwell Charter High School. Last year I taught Health, Creative Writing, and Literature through Film. I was also the part-time librarian. After school I assisted the drama department. We put on three plays last year and took home awards from the Shakespeare Festival. We have very talented students for such a new school. This year I teach 8th Grade English. Since I have a degree in English Literature they felt I could teach English even without a credential. It has been very difficult since I really had no idea how to teach the subject. Lesson planning has been the most tricky. Putting the standards into the lessons and allocating what to teach and when, has been the most challenging.