Written June 2011

Portfolio Writing:

Connecting Content

Write a 2-3 page paper in which you reference appropriate sections of your unit plans in the appendix. Specifically, point out those areas in the unit plan which:

·      Connect the content area to other content areas

·      Connect the content area to practical situations encountered outside school.

·      Demonstrate your knowledge of the structure of the curriculum.

·      Demonstrate your knowledge o...

Written June 2011

Portfolio Writing:Content Knowledge

Write a one-page paper in which you discuss your education and experience in your field.

I am being certified in three areas: English, psychology, and art. As my backgrounds in each area differ, I will explain my education and experience for each separately.

English

I have always been an avid reader and a skilled writer. As a child, my parents had to confiscate books from my sister and I as we drove throug...

In the following paper, I investigate current teaching methodologies in high school English, using journal articles as my primary resource, but also drawing my personal experiences working at West, with the hopes of finding methods for motivating students of all different backgrounds to succeed in English class.

Fiona Worcester

Research Paper

ED691- Teaching Internship

Dr. David Marvel

December 2011

Motivating West High School’s Students to Achie...

In the following paper, I investigate current teaching methodologies in high school English, using journal articles as my primary resource, but also drawing my personal experiences working at West, with the hopes of finding methods for motivating students of all different backgrounds to succeed in English class.

Fiona Worcester

Research Paper

ED691- Teaching Internship

Dr. David Marvel

December 2011

Motivating West High School’s Students to Achieve ...