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- About Me - What you should know about me...
- I'm a 7th grade ELA teacher in a very rough area. I love being a teacher because I love the feeling that I get when the student actually understands what I'm teaching them.
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- female
- What is your favorite food?
- I love a lot of foods. I don't think I have a favorite. My favorite dish that my mom makes is her meatloaf....mmmmmmmm!
- What is your favorite type of music? Who is your favorite musician?
- I love country!
- What is your favorite place? why?
- I love the beach! I love to sit on a chair at the beach and read a good book.
- What is your favorite holiday? why?
- I don't think I have a favorite holiday.
- What do you teach?:
- I teach 7th grade ELA.
- Where do you teach?
- In Far Rockaway, NY.
- What would you advise others about teaching?
- That it's a very rewarding career, but it's not for everybody.
Keri Willis's Blog
Celebrating Irish Culture
Music has played an important role in my culture. Irish stories have always been told through music. For instance, the song The Fields of Athenry has been around forever. It has been done and re-done by bands over the years, each giving it their own touch.
I remember about two years ago driving in the car and having my aunt, who is in her mid-sixties, and having her complain that the "Irish Music" that I was listening to just wasn't the same. I explained to her that no, of course it wasn… Continue
I remember about two years ago driving in the car and having my aunt, who is in her mid-sixties, and having her complain that the "Irish Music" that I was listening to just wasn't the same. I explained to her that no, of course it wasn… Continue
Posted on October 25, 2008 at 11:44pm —
Happy Teacher's Day
This year I have been quite stressed, but the previous quote has been something that has gotten me through so far.
It's funny, as a kid I always wanted to be a teacher, but now I'm not so sure. I used to say that I wanted to be a teacher because of the feeling that I got when the lightbulb when on above their head, when the finally understand what I've been trying to teach them. I don… Continue
Posted on October 14, 2008 at 7:02pm — 5 Comments
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This summer Beijing is really fantastic and beautiful. I can share with you more pictures taken from the Olympic Games!