Bonjour!
I chose to teach UN100 because I was first in my family to graduate from college and didn't have any positive role models while I navigated through high school and college (except for my awesome French teacher!). When I first arrived to the NMU campus in the Fall of 1988, I was lost and I almost failed my first semester. I feel that most students are told to "go to college" but really don't know what that entails. I have dedicated my career to these types of students. I look beyond appearances and love to interact with different types of people. I taught high school French and English for 10 years before moving back to Marquette. I'm currently a Counselor for Upward Bound. I love teaching - it's what I do, and my "at-risk" students are the closest to my heart. I just finished my Master's degree in Secondary Education, and I am so excited to pass on my knowledge. Oh, and I LOVE to snowboard -- been doing it since high school!
Now that you are here at NMU, it's time to reflect upon your goals and expectations. Why are you here? Why did you choose the CLS major? What are your career aspirations? How will you get there?
Yes, yes, this is a lot to ponder in the first week but something you must focus on.
These are hypothetical questions, please proceed to Blog #1 which is due by midnight 9/9/09...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Blog #1 - due by midnight 9/9/09!
(YOU SHOULD CUT & PASTE THESE QUESTIONS INTO YOUR OWN BLOG)
Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today.
Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
Ø List initial observations of your classes.
Ø What observations have you made about other students?
Ø About your instructors?
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week.
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..)
Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you.
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
Ø List your own quote, favorite saying, song, or other expression of your feelings today.
Ø List initial observations of your new environment.
Ø List initial observations of your classes.
Ø What observations have you made about other students?
Ø About your instructors?
Ø What do you think will be your biggest challenge(s) academically this semester?
Ø Reiterate a term or concept you learned in Anatomy this week.
Ø List a few pleasant events that happened during your first weeks at NMU.
Ø List habits you already possess that make you successful in college.
Ø List habits (timewasters?) you can change or modify, or need to lose.
Ø Explain how you determine what to write down in notes during lectures.
Ø Based on your first readings in the TCB text, describe the differences between Active Learning & Passive Learning (reading, note-taking, etc..)
Ø Based on your first readings in the BT text, list TWO of favorite quotes and explain why they "speak" to you.
Ø Finally, name one goal (personal, academic, etc..) you have for yourself next week.
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