What If...

5/31/2015

Instructions: Consider this quote by Benjamin Franklin then answer all the following questions:

What are some of the lessons we did this year that helped you learn more?
What academic things should I keep doing?
What can I do to better serve you academically?

Next, under your answers, post the link to your online digital portfolio.

Respond in no more than 1 or 2 lines per question. You DO NOT need to reply to a classmate's post.

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: May 22, 2016 11:59 p.m. CST.

Kolawole Alabi

5/11/2015 01:08:18 am

I am able to learn in various ways. It all depends on the material and how it is being taught. Some of the lessons that helped me learn include the poetry book project, reading "Fences," and applying the TPCASTT format to my life in order to solve real world problems. I admire my teacher for her effort in trying to LEAD us instead of GIVING us easy grades or assignments. I appreciate those efforts because in the real world, nothing is easy; it's always a competition for something! I got out of Ms. Linn's class because I heard your class was more strict and routined. I think that was the by far the best decision I've made during my senior year. I'm not afraid to admit that I need help in English. But ever since I've been in your class, I feel I've gotten the help that I needed.

unique Boynton 2nd link

5/12/2015 01:05:11 am

I agree with him, and TPCASTT is another technique that has help me break down poems and such things, and it was a great choice to read "fences" because it has made me more interested in plays

Shaniah Jones

5/12/2015 01:59:58 am

I agree, English was easy to me for a certain extent until I got to high school. Getting extra help will be helpful towards the end. I feel that my semester in this class has been very beneficial to my learning and I'm appreciative.

Unique Boynton link

5/12/2015 01:02:08 am

Being in this class has expanded my horizon in many ways. It is one thing to tell, one thing to teach and a whole other thing to involve me into what we are doing. Such as our last lesson about poems, I would have never really understood what different types of poems meant if you would have never gave us your own example and made us do that poetry book. Being able to analysis my essay's using different literary techniques is something that I can say I have grow a lot from in my writing, it makes me actually like English because all of my life I have hated it, maybe because I never really understood that concept of it all but Ms.D has found a way to break it down for me and I can honestly say this class has prepared me for college, and I have a great teacher to thank for that.

Courtney Blair

5/14/2015 02:54:30 am

I agree with Unique, we have learned in so many different ways, and it's a way we can keep it up in college with what she has taught us. Mrs. D has prepared us for college and The strategy we've learned this year will be very helpful next fall in college.

Shaniah Jones

5/12/2015 01:57:24 am

Being in your English class has expanded my learning on things that I was very unsure about. Your class has taught me that things don't come easy. In order to be successful, you have to go and get it on your own. Some techniques that expanded my learning/ gave me a better understanding is the "TPCASTT" . Using that outline gave me the opportunity to increase my grades so I could I do better on my poems. I am very appreciate to have a teacher like you to lead all your students in the right direction. When I first entered your class, I felt like I was going to leave not wanting to ever do English again, but listening to others perspective of you was wrong. That goes to say, "never judge a book by its cover" & "first impression are not always accurate".

brenda Hernandez 2nd

5/12/2015 12:13:05 pm

I agree, a technique that expanded my learning and gave me a better understanding was the "TPCASTT" and that you get what you earn.

Hannah Julius

5/12/2015 04:23:46 am

I liked when we were given words, and we had to create a story. It made you think. You had to be creative. I also liked to write.

brenda hernandez 2nd

5/12/2015 12:09:23 pm

all the of the lessons you've taught me this year were beneficial. You taught us the correct way to annotate and to point out smaller but useful things so we can understand what we read. All strategies were "long" and seemed as a "waste of time" but in the end it helped us all. You should keep treating us and teaching us the way that only you do and break it down how you know best for us.Also, when we did our open-ended questions, we'd get our grades back and you'd write out why and comments to the side that we take notes of in our head for future references. All you really have to do for us, is to push and get us out of our comfort zone more. You've done an amazing job at it and know no one else who does it the best.

Symphoni Davis

5/13/2015 01:16:43 am

I agree, she is one of the best teacher. She is great at pushing us, and everyone needs a push. Keep doing what you're doing Ms.d.

Fatima

5/13/2015 01:19:32 am

I agree with brenda everything you have taught us will definitely help us in the long run.

Cassidy wilder

5/13/2015 01:11:39 am

I agree with Shaniah , being in English class has taught me different resources of English . English is an important speech and an important core in our environment . You can learn different things in different ways . Ms.D taught me how to set-up a essay and how to write it . Being responsible more has also been taught in English and how to manage your time on certain things .

Symphoni Davis

5/13/2015 01:14:15 am

First, I would like to thank you for being yourself. You could've changed up in so many ways, but you didn't. You taught me that everything in life isn't given to you, that if I wanted it that bad I must go out a get it. You also made me realize that everything in life is EARNED not GIVEN. The literary techniques you've taught, is helpful, and I will be using them outside of High School.

Fatima

5/13/2015 01:18:04 am

I have learned a lot of things academically such as the 3x3 setup for essays an other things.Sorting out the things when doing a 3x3 has helped me a lot with writing my essays,it helps everything go smoother.Another thing we have learned is the TPCASTT that's helps a lot with stories an poems.Mrs.D should just keep doing the same thing she's doing because that's the best way someone can learn in her class.I also have learned to be more responsible in the things that I do in life.

Chyna chandler

5/13/2015 01:21:57 am

I agree with Fatima you taught me a lot on responsibility and keeping things organized.

Joe Dabney

5/13/2015 03:21:02 am

I agree because the 3x3 strategy helps me write my essays with ease

Chyna chandler

5/13/2015 01:19:18 am

I feel like your class has helped me think outside the box. You help me annotate and when i annotate through out a story or a poem etc,by the very end I will understand the concept. It's a challenging process to analyze each word you don't know but it helps a lot. You should keep doing the vocabulary words, the KISS chart helps me understand words I didn't know. And I like how when you give us our graded work you put a note on what we got wrong. You can stop waiting so much time arguing with your students if they don't want to learn.

Brianna Tolliver

5/14/2015 01:32:12 am

I agree, that my mind frame change when I wrote most of my essays.

ms d

5/23/2015 03:54:31 am

Miss Chandler,

There are stark differences between arguing and debating, and not wanting to learn and needing clarity.

Sometimes, when students don't understand, they will create confusion and/or chaos to thwart embarrassment. If I simply side-step that student, then I will have left a child behind. And how much time will I have really wasted if those "arguments" give students knowledge that lasts a lifetime?

Joe Dabney

5/13/2015 03:19:56 am

There were some very helpful lessons that made it easier for me to learn but I can't remember exactly which one it was. Academically you should keep doing activities that involves the class being active. That way you could keep the class entertained and keep them engaged in the lesson.

Also I agree with the quote because you can't truly learn something unless you are actually involved in it. That is the best way to learn something and make sure you never forget it.

Ruben Rojas

5/13/2015 05:45:59 am

To answer question one, the assignmens that have helped me learn are the writing assignments that we did through out the year. Ms.D edits them and by editing it, I can see my mistakes or weak points in my writing. It helps me become a better writer in other words. For question two just everything that we been doing through out the semester. For question three, extra credit asingments would be helpful to are grades, that's one way you can better serve us academically.

Fidel Udave

5/15/2015 08:24:49 am

I agree with you Ruben. Mrs d has shown us our mistakes by pointing them out. And I agree with you that extra credit assignments will be very useful to us. Also, the ability to turn in work late would be something useful to have based on the persons situation.

ms. d.

5/19/2015 04:55:03 am

Mr. Udave,

Among many others, one of the reasons I do not accept late work is because I am very generous with the amount of time I give to complete an assignment. Only those who procrastinate complain about me not accepting late work. Six days and sixteen and a half hours is plenty of time to get work turned in, regardless of your situation or circumstance.

Also, as a millennial (and the fact that you attend a STEM school) you receive 21st century education. This means that you are exposed to enough technology to get your work turned in on time, even in your absence. I post all major assignments on our Web site (with those generous deadlines) so you should be able to email or post your assignments, even from the comfort of your bed or vacation lounger.

#ExcusesInThe21stCenturyWon'tDo

ms. d.

5/19/2015 04:59:36 am

Mr. Rojas,

Why is extra credit necessary? If students do their work throughout the year, they would not need it. How would that benefit you as a student academically? I'm curious to know since so many students request it.

L Villatoro 1st period

5/18/2016 05:43:09 pm

It is necessary because students aren't perfect and have many responsibilities to tend to; extra credit would be a helpful tool to give students an opportunity to redeem themselves when they haven't done their best work. Extra credit is not vital but it certainly assists a student when they are behind or haven't been displaying their best work. This is not a crutch for when students don't display their best effort but when they need or want an excuse to try again.

Courtnei Young 4th prd

5/13/2015 04:10:06 pm

the quote is basically stating that you can tell anyone to do something ,doesn't mean they will or more than likely forget about it cause it can slip their mind, but if you show someone how to do something and go step by step they'll have something to practice and look forward to working and building a skill, there for a person that's actually hands on and working they're building a skill and extending the knowledge of themselves.

Brianna Tolliver

5/14/2015 01:30:13 am

I learned many lessons from all my teachers this year. I've only had this class for a semester and the things I learned in Ms. D class that all teachers teach very different. A teacher can always give you the work and tell you to do it. However , A teacher giving you the work , teaching the work , as well involve us to do our own lesson of an example from the work. Keep Letting us know what is done and needs to be done , as well as actually give us an example help me through most assignments.

Courtney Blair

5/14/2015 02:48:58 am

This class has helped me a lot with my essays, and short answer questions. I love the ACE Strategy, I have learned how to do better and be better in doing my work. I'm more focused this year than I've ever been, because mrs. D stay on me and make sure I do what I'm supposed to do. She's helped me in so many different ways, she don't take nothing less than what she believe you can do. Mrs. D has helped me academically and helped me be better.

ladarius wells 2nd prd

5/14/2015 03:25:39 pm

Thats one thing that I agree on with Courtney because Mrs.d always stayed on my but that's how I was learning in her class. You always have to be active in her class or your not to pass but mostly ask question so u can learn something

Hakkius Smith 4th Period

5/14/2015 04:32:02 am

A lesson that i remember doing that helped me is learning about literary devices and techniques of stories, poems, and articles. This helped me because it allowed me as a reader to see the imagery and feel the mood while reading which in the end helps understand the point of what i'am reading. Learning about these techniques and devices has allowed me to develope better writing skills, and how to make a story, poem, or article epic by using words. Academic wise, you should just keep doing what you're doing because i really enjoy the way you teach and make us think. You do this by guiding instead of giving which makes me think and in return stays in my memory.

Carvellion horn 4th

5/14/2015 10:30:31 am

What I learned that help me this year was the 3x3. When I use the 3x3 it made my essays better then they were before and not just that everything I learned in your class help me become a better writer and thinker. At first i thought the seond time i had you was going to be little easier but you didn't let up and that helped alot to. Honestly everything that your are doing now and that you were doing keep doing it because its just going to keep Improving all of us. Academically I think you should just keep teaching us how to be amazing writers and keep preparing us for college.

Carvellion horn 4th

5/14/2015 10:38:47 am

I agree with hakkius using literary devices did help me understand poems, articles, and essays more then I did before.

emmanuel shabazz

5/14/2015 11:16:19 am

Being in this class has helped me so much. You've worked us hard this year preparing us for college. The TPCAST has improved my writing and also the 3by3 because it breaks things down and goes step by step.

ladarius wells 2nd prd

5/14/2015 03:22:42 pm

One thing that I can say that I learned was learning how to write an essay correctly. Writing essays was my favorite thing to do because that was one thing that I really knew how to do. One thing that u need to keep doing academicly is tpcast. I honestly don't know how to do that because I don't like poems. And one thing u can do better is make the lessons fun and more active so people can ask questions and learn more

ms. d.

5/23/2015 02:58:16 am

Great idea Mr. Wells! Do you have any suggestions? I'm open to ideas!

Kyshawna Thomas

5/15/2015 12:52:53 am

This year has excelled my writing and things like TPCASTT, the 3x3, and the ace strategy has helped me a lot. Being in this class I think has been a great help for me for the future. While I do have much more to learn it has set a great foundation. I think you should continue to show the strategies and different styles of writing because I know it helped me. One thing that can be done better is continuing and furthering the activities that connect with students.

Qiana Cooper

5/15/2015 01:28:28 am

I agree with kyshawna because having your class will help me in the future.

Kayla Hayes

5/15/2015 03:39:35 am

i agree these types of techniques really helps

Tiara Jackson

5/15/2015 03:40:36 am

I agree , those things showed me how to be a better write and how to make my skills more legit.

Christian Forehand 2nd period

5/15/2015 12:12:09 pm

I agree with kyshawna, the ace strategy has helped me in soing my open-end responses and you should keep enforcing the same thing you've been teaching.

Ms d

5/23/2015 03:01:55 am

Great idea Miss Thomas! Give me some suggestions. I'm open to ideas!

Jonathan Overstreet

5/15/2015 01:20:12 am

The 3×3 really helped me with my writing and you should keep teaching what you are teaching because if person like me that wasn't the best at writing essays and finally learn how to write one you must know how to teach and just go a little slower when teaching

Qiana Cooper

5/15/2015 01:25:47 am

You taught me a lot this past year. I learned a lot of different things from your class like different vocabulary, tpcastt learning how to write good essay and much much more. I think you should keep this website because it taught people how to be a adult about there work even if they are absent

kip

5/15/2015 01:58:42 am

We've expanded our mind frame by analyzing the diffrent literatures and pratice improving our writing skills. I feel like you should continue "not giving but guiding" your students.

Kayla Hayes

5/15/2015 03:38:28 am

i have learned alot in your class. many techniques you have taught me such as literary devices has made things more easier. keep teaching like you have been doing the past years. teachers don't amount to the things you do as far as getting us prepared for the big world. you have did more than enough

Demetrius

5/15/2015 06:52:40 am

I like the life advice she gives us as to how she tells the reality about college!

Tytouna

5/15/2015 05:14:53 pm

I agree most definitely she has prepared me tremendously for college. I learned many things that I did not know about college from this Ms. d

Tiara Jackson

5/15/2015 03:39:20 am

Being in your class has opened my mind to different things. Other teachers never challenged us to challenge ourselves. I never wanted to write so bad in my life. I wish I met you earlier in life so I can be in a higher position in my writing. I need you to continue the things you do. Coaching me , preparing me and showing me how to grab the things inside and bring them out.

Bazille Banks

5/15/2015 03:58:18 am

All throughout school I have struggled with writing good essays. Ever since I got into this class my writing skills have improved to a more collegiate and savvy level. I now know how to "show and not tell" what I am trying to convey to whomever may be reading my work, and I am more confident in my ability to write. This class has made me more optimistic, open-minded, and outgoing when it comes to academics. Four years ago, English was nothing more than an enemy I hated with a burning passion. Now I can say that I am infatuated with the skills that I have obtained, and I am now ready to take on all the work I will be challenged with in college. Thank you Ms.d.

Demetrius

5/15/2015 06:49:25 am

I agree, rhetorical devices that Mrs. D taught us helped me a lot with expressing my thoughts.

Demetrius

5/15/2015 06:48:10 am

This statement is a 100%. A person thinks about millions of things a day; for a teacher to tell you information and expect you to remember it, that's absurd. Involving a person teaches the most. You're actually up & active, were are forced to be interested because you have to know what you're doing. All learning should involve the person being taught.
To belter serve us academically you should just involve us more! Everything else is nice; all teachers need to involve the students more. Students minds go elsewhere during lecture, especially if it's not a fun or interesting topic.

Keonta Runnels 5th

5/15/2015 07:30:47 am

I think that all the writing strategies we have learned this year has help me become a better writer. Like the 3by3 ,TPCASTT & Outline because it helps you prepare for what your essay is going to look like. Once you have All that down then your essay should be good. Rhetorical devices even help you express your thoughts even more.

Cari Armstrong

5/15/2015 09:49:19 am

I agree with keonta using different strategies help for better understanding

Keonta Runnels

5/15/2015 07:32:05 am

I agree that rhetorical devices do help your essay.

Destiny King 2nd

5/15/2015 04:22:12 pm

I agree with keonta everything you had taught was very helpful even tho at time it was very complicated .

Dvarius

5/15/2015 09:44:23 am

I believe that all the writing strategies that you taught this year has helped me and everything that you taught us is going to help us in the long run

Cari Armstrong

5/15/2015 09:46:21 am

I have learned so much in English this year just by the little things you have taught 3x3 Figurative Language and TPCASTT has indicated the understanding of an essay. I feel as if the teachers got more involved with there students there will be a better outcome. I completely agree with that statement.

Maria Tello

5/15/2015 10:18:00 am

I know well what is learned is never forgotten. For example, to know how to walk, or how to ride a bicycle. For me it is a little difficult to learn just by reading or listening. The best technique that helps me is to use concept maps and images. Some of the lessons we practice were TPCAST which helped me to understand the poems, the kiss-chart for the vocabulary, and the poetry book. These techniques have helped me a lot. I sincerely believe they can help many others like me, who find the subject of English some kind of difficult. Academically everyone learning techniques is different but ms. D uses methods to teach that cover everyone's way to learn. Sometimes her assignments are a bit confusing, but she always have information to clarify our ideas. She should keep using her teaching techniques because those are really helpful.

Christian Forehand 2nd period

5/15/2015 12:07:33 pm

The techniques that you have provided me with to grasp a better concept and decipher what and how to do my work have been so beneficial to me. The ACEstrategy to do open-ended questions, the 3×3 to break my essay down instead of just freestyling of the dome and TPCAST to help breakdown the concept of a poem. To me, I feel that you should keep informing your future students what you have been teaching, it has been very beneficial to me and my peers so you should keep doing the same thing. There's nothing academically else you can help me with as of now till i am in college and i call you and ask for some of the organizers you gave us to write essays and poems for English.

Arreon Rose

5/15/2015 04:06:53 pm

I agree I think that was the by far the best decision I've made during my senior year. I'm not afraid to admit that I need help in English.

DQ Longway Adams

5/15/2015 02:33:04 pm

The thing that will stick with me the most is the last lecture. THe last lecture help me cope with death. It also help realize the needs and wants of my life. Also the things i would give up or should i say leave here. All in all the last lecture was my favorite and i'm glad i got a chance to read it.

Daniel kirk

5/15/2015 03:23:38 pm

Being in your class really taught me alot of things , there was things that i was suppose to learned years ago but didn't know til i got in your class. All of the techniques that u taught us will evenually help us in the real world , all the 3by3 and ACE strategy and TPCAST will all help us in the future , so i encourager you to teach your future students the same because its all going to be needed in the future.

Juan De Leon

5/15/2015 03:39:16 pm

One thing that has really helped me is the tpcast. It really allows you to break down poems so that you can get a better understanding of them. There isn't really anything else to do. With all of the other strategies we have learned is enough.

Arreon Rose

5/15/2015 04:04:49 pm

when we did our open-ended questions, we'd get our grades back and you'd write out why and comments to the side that we take notes of in our head for future references.

Destiny King 2nd

5/15/2015 04:20:01 pm

I would like to thank you for being yourself and being real at all times with me , You could've changed up but you never did . You taught me that everything in life isn't given to me at all ! & that if I wanted it I must go out & get it. You made me recognize that everything in life is earned not handed to me everything you've taught is very helpful .

Taylor Terry

5/15/2015 04:35:49 pm

I agree that the TPCAST strategy was very helpful this year. Ms d should continue to used this method with her classes next year.

Taylor Terry

5/15/2015 04:29:14 pm

I have learned many lessons in ms.d's class this year. The most important thing I learned this year was the 3x3 method. It helped me expand and develop my writhing. One thing that ms.d could improve on is giving more writing assignments to make writting easier. She should also continue to maintain her teaching style.

ms. d.

5/19/2015 05:04:28 am

Miss Terry,

I think if you were in class more than attending your extracurricular practices, you would have had opportunities for more writing assignments! Lol! I'm not quite sure your classmates would appreciate your comment. BUT...at your request, I will and future students will have you to thank!

Fidel Udave

5/15/2015 05:11:25 pm

There are many lessons that you have taught us mrs d, and all of them have befitted us. But the one lesson that has taught me the most is when you showed us how to write persuasive essays. That lesson is the one that stook to my head more than the rest. You should keep doing everything that you are already doing because you are a great teacher. One thing you can do is give students extra credit to make up for assignments they weren't able to turn in instead of not taking it at all. Also giving point deductions for late work would help a lot instead of not taking it at all. After all, it's better late than never.

Tytouna

5/15/2015 05:12:25 pm

You most definitely help us to be come writers this year. You taught us different strategies to use that would not only make us better writers in high school but in college as well. In my own opinion you should continue to do what you have been doing. You have helped us tremendously academically

Tremont Allen

5/16/2015 02:43:14 am

Some lessons that helped me this year were the point of views and the TPCAST for poems for further elaboration. I believe when I still write my essays I should include the 10 things that makes me smile because they add more flavor to the story. I cant think of nothing specific on how you could improve on us.You are doing a great job already

Antwon Portley

5/18/2015 12:47:22 am

I agree with the statement, because people can learn best when they actually get involved.

jacorian lee

5/27/2015 03:31:44 am

i agree being involved makes things a lot different

L Villatoro

5/18/2016 05:35:54 pm

1. The little time that I was here, the lesson over poetry assisted me in learning more because we weren't just reading and answering questions or writing an essay. We had to use our brains and think deeper than what was given to us in the text.
2. Keep requiring students to participate and speak in front of the class or an audience, it helps regardless of if the student realizes the purpose or not.
3. Have more open tutorial sessions. You make yourself available enough but if students knew how helpful and unique it is rather than sitting in class lost and on their phones, they would probably attend more.

L Randle 2nd Period

5/18/2016 08:10:03 pm

Some of the lessons we did that helped me learn this year was the 3by3 pre writing stragtegy and also annotating a poem or a story . I think Ms. d should just keep teaching the way she does . She make us think out side the tiny circle and sometimes it may be difficult for some . She taught us how to engage in our writing to not make it seem boring . I think Ms . d teaches us well she served us well also we learned so much stuff and so little .

Salma Aguilar

5/18/2016 10:19:04 pm

Being in this English class with such a great writer as a teacher has helped me open up to my writing more. I've learned many writing techniques that have helped me so much when it comes to writing a paper of any sort. By using the 3×3 strategy, i was able to organize my writing and helped me stay on subject . Many student , like myself, tend to distract themselves from what they are writing and instead write about a total different topic. Giving the student more writing assignments will help organize their writings and even advance their knowledge.

M sanchez 5th pd

5/19/2016 08:34:51 pm

Many things that help me to remember and apply new details to my work, is when you give examples and show videos. It helps me get a better picture of how things are supposed to be done. Also having classmates go up and explain their process of getting things done helps as well. By continuing to show videos and give great examples can make a big difference because the videos are catchy and give multiple examples. It also makes a difference when you bring real life situation in the picture, it lets us know to take writing and many other thungs more serious.

Kierra Roland 5

5/19/2016 08:56:52 pm

One lesson we did this year that really helped me in your class was understanding the A.C.E strategy. I really didn't understand the strategy until I got in your class you were able to break down the parts that I really need especially the real world connections.you made me think outside of the box "there is really no such thing as a box."I also learned how to become a better writer and expand my vocabulary. I use to think why is this crazy women giving us such little time and so much work to do.but really writing those six page essays and 3 page essays helped me out big time especially for the big test it was so easy to me because i already knew how to pace my time on writing things and etc.one skill you should keep for your future students is make them get into the lesson and keep pushing and motivating them to keep doing their best at all times even when it gets hard. At the end of the day no one wants to fail everyone wants to be a scholar.you can help me out academically by helping me understand what a strong argument really is because I can give an argument or claim but I'm not able to go in debt with it and I need help ASAP. Other than that you have been a great teacher and a role model and I hope all your future students will feel the same way!

Mihagony G 2nd period

5/19/2016 11:43:59 pm

One lesson that helped me learn the most had to be annotating, it helped me have a better understanding of what I was reading. Another lesson was the 3x3 before actually writing stories. The 3x3 helped me with being organized and know exactly what I was going to write my stories and essays over. Making your students read more is one of the many academic things you should keep doing and also not giving us the easy way out and actually work for what you deserve is the academic things you should keep doing. To serve your students better I feel like you should try to be a little more understanding but I know everything you do is for your own reason.
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A. Castillo link

5/20/2016 09:20:41 am

The constant lessons on how to organize an essay and how to clearly get your message across to the audience was a life saver. I feel that was a huge lesson to learn as I delve deeper into the world of writing. Academically, I should keep writing. I must expand my vocabulary and learn more life lessons if I ever plan on writing a book in the future. What can I do better to serve people academically? I shouldn't just give 110%, I have to give it 200%. There is much to expand on and not only learn, but teach.

Jordan Castillo

5/20/2016 10:00:57 am

Reading help me a lot the class discussion was help but we should do more hands on and visual thing to help more.

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JaColby Pemberton 1st

5/20/2016 01:14:14 pm

The lessons we did this year that helped me learn more was the 3 by 3 step process . It was able to help me plan and strategize my essay . The academic things you should keep doing is mini warm up prompts for bell ringers . To better serve me academically you could i guess keep doing what you doing .
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Chertavia Smalley 5th period

5/20/2016 04:07:14 pm

The lesson that really stuck to me was the PBL the assignment was to find an underserved issue and make a documentary about it. And the PBL really had me thinking and working to develop a argument that would grab and hold the auitence attention. The academic thing you should keep doing it the bell ringer with the pictures so the student can interpret what they believe the image means. You could be in class or offent because your a great teacher but with you busy schedule sometime your not in class.

C. Villanueva 5th pd

5/20/2016 07:53:12 pm

One of the lessons we did this year that helped me learn more was being able to annotate properly. I was able to look deeper into the story than I ever have. I believe you should keep engaging the students into the lessons or any topic we talk about because no one is left out and we are all focused. To better serve me or my classmates is probably make us come out our shell more because we are still in confident to speak out on some topics

Breanna Perry 2nd

5/20/2016 08:45:44 pm

Grammar and Figurative language lessons helped me mostly throughout the year. You gave each of us a chance to better and correct ourselves and our writing.

You've done everything academically toward helping us succeed . I would say just keep being you.
You do what you can always to make sure we are all together. I think you did an awesome job teaching me . Thank-you

T. McCowin 2nd period

5/20/2016 09:06:42 pm

Some lessons that we did this year that helped me learn more is the 3x3 strategy and the ace strategy, they helped me to become a better writer. The academic things you should keep doing is mixed ink every Friday and writing Wednesday. I think you done a great job honestly. You gave me a glimpse of what college will be like and I appreciate that.

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Estevan Salas 5th

5/20/2016 09:15:25 pm

One lesson that i learned this year thus helping me improve the way i read and aanser questions till this moment is annotating. I believe you should keep teaching the way you do and not giving people awnsers because thats how i learned the most within your class. What you could have dine to better my academic readiness is provide more typed essays instead of written ones, who WRITES essays in college ms.d?

I. Chancellor 5th period

5/20/2016 09:51:29 pm

1.Using the 3x2 Prewriting Strategy, helped me gather my thoughts and ideas to write an essay. Second, using the T.P.C.A.S.T.T Strategy, helped me to understand a poem better and answer the questions with understanding, with no confusion on what the the main idea of the poem was about.
2. You should keep using the 3x2 Prewriting Strategy, because it helped me and others become better writers. When I first started taking your class, I couldn't even organize my ideas or stay on topic, but now I know how to organize my ideas, flow, and stay on topic.
3. With all honesty, you don't have to make anything better for me, because being in your class challenged me to the best that I could be in my writing and reading skills. Also, your doctrine and teachings, were a whole lot better than my previous reading and writing teachers, and for that I thank you ms.d for being my english teacher.

C.stroye 2nd period

5/20/2016 11:08:56 pm

Your class has taught me that things don't come easy. In order to be successful, you have to want it for yourself. Some techniques that expanded my learning/ gave me a better understanding is the "TPCASTT". The breaking down of poems was very much so a foreign language until you taught TPCASTT. One thing you can do to better your teaching skills is nothing . Your teaching skills are great right where they are.

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5/20/2016 11:10:31 pm

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5/22/2016 10:55:35 am

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Maya kelly 5th

5/20/2016 11:13:25 pm

1. You have taught me by not telling me the answers to things let me figure it out my self even when I wanted you to just give me the answer.
2.nothing should change the way you teach use academically is just fine.
3.the same thing you always been doing .

Destyn Blakley 1st Period

5/21/2016 01:43:27 am

1). One thing you taught me is that nothing ever comes easy.... you have to work and grind for it.

2). Mixed Ink because it sharpens writing skills.

3). Nothing at all, people overestimate your teaching ability by saying your class is difficult or hard.
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Rickeya H. 5th period

5/21/2016 08:12:50 am

One of the lessons I learned most from is doing the 3x2 , it really helps to put a excellent essay together to perform a great outcome of a story. Also a academic skill you should continue is not answer a question but oppose a question to make that person think more in depth to not stay inside the box and let them know it's not one. And to let them think on your their own , I've really have gotten used to that and it's very helpful to me. I only had your class one time but within the time frame of your teaching, your skills are suitable for me and are very challenging which makes it better.

Jessica Reaux-2nd

5/21/2016 10:47:51 am

The most useful lesson I learned this year was the 3x3 because I had never extended my knowledge on the subject and it gives me immense help when doing essays. I believe you should continue as you have been in the aspect of academic views but the most important thing is pushing your children in and outside the classroom with EnglishFury. You can better serve us by providing different learning styles in the classroom.

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Tanesha Hawkins- 3rd period

5/21/2016 11:49:45 am

The useful lesson I've learned is the 3×3. I was never a good writer, by me doing the 3×3 I was able to put my mind to my writing. I use to hurry up and try to think of something then I end up repeating myself in my paper. I think you should keep doing what your doing on academic views, the most important thing is you want us to be the best writers. I wouldn't change anything about your teaching. Your the first English teacher I've actually learned from.

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5/21/2016 03:50:03 pm

Jakayla Taylor (2nd)

5/21/2016 06:57:42 pm

In Ms.d class, you will always learn something new. Like the 3x3, using the writer tool box, and also the ACE strategy. Somethings i will be doing when i graduate and go to college will be still using the writer tool box. But somethings i can do better is using different words and stop repeating myself when i write a essay. But other then that i learn a lot and change how i write

Ahmiya Jordan-Hawkins (3rd)

5/22/2016 03:33:58 am

I was very afraid entering Ms. D's class because of the rumors of how difficult she was. I came so close to changing my class from hers to another teacher. As I look back at that, I'm very grateful for turning my back on that idea. The lessons she taught were no different from any other english teacher at LHS, so (to say), it wasn't what she taught me, it was how she taught me. Insteading of just teaching about the topic at hand, she would break it down, allowing me to gain a full understanding. She made everything challenging, and I appreciate this method of teaching.

Everything she does always comes from a good place, even academics. I feel that her methods should continue to remain the same, and if she decides to make any changes, they'll be for the best.

Ms. D is one of the few educators to actually TEACH her students. Like mentioned before, her methods should continue on as such until she is ready for a change.

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Stephanie Torres 3rd link

5/22/2016 10:15:47 am

Everything Ms. D does always comes from a good place, even academics. I feel that her methods should continue to remain the same, and if she decides to make any changes, they'll be for the best...Maybe It Was A Bit Difficult But In the end it was all worth It!

Jonathan Pedraza(3rd)

5/22/2016 10:30:18 am

Through out this English course I have learned many new things. The most helpful one to me is the 3x3, it helps me set up the base to what I will be writing. I never did enjoy writing and to this point I still don't but it is a skill I shall need in the future, I am grateful to my teacher, Ms.D for teaching me on how to improve the way I write and set up my poem. The way she teaches is very intriguing, the way she is able to make a big story out of one quote or statement. Her class is one to never forget, even if she Booked us with work.

L Randle 2nd period

5/22/2016 10:46:23 am

Keiarah Perdue 3rd period

5/22/2016 10:46:39 am

This class has taught me to better manage my time and that it's okay to be wrong. There isn't a particular lesson, but your teaching style that keeps me engaged and wanting to learn more. It pushes me to keep learning because you enforce that. Most teachers let you procrastinate ignoring the fact that it isn't allowing us to be ready for the world ahead. In my opinion there is not a thing you could do better but keep being you. You give us every resource we may need.
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Ashley Lopez 2nd period

5/22/2016 10:54:18 am

1. I have learned a lot by doing the 3x3 which has helped me write my essays better.
2. You should keep keep teaching the TPCASTT.
3. You can be their for us if we need help so you can help us.

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5/22/2016 11:01:15 am

Ires Canales link

5/22/2016 11:45:08 am

1) Well this year i learned 3x3 and ACE that helped me write my papers alot better.
2) MIXED INK because, it gives us a responsibility and sharpens our writing skills
3) do exactly what you are doing but you could loosen up on the late work situation because some of the students don't have a way to get the work to you on time

C. Moreno 2nd link

5/22/2016 12:00:03 pm

1. One of the lessons that we did this year that helped me was the lesson about poetry.
2. You should continuing being strict on work because I feel like that prepared me a little bit for college work
3. What you could do to better serve me is to continue having this website

C. Moreno

5/22/2016 12:01:14 pm

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Kevion Warren link

5/22/2016 12:04:02 pm

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