Mr. Sorensen - 8th Grade English

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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
Degrees Earned: # B.A. in Communications/Journalism - Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY # M.A.T. in English Education - SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY Teacher Certifications: # Connecticut State Certification - English, Grades 7-12 # New York State Certification - English, Grades 7-12 I moved to Connecticut from Upstate New York in August, 2004. This is my sixth full year of teaching and my third teaching 8th grade English after spending 3 years teaching 6th grade. I previously worked for several years as a substitute teacher in various school districts while completing my MAT at SUNY Cortland. While I enjoy my time in class immensely, I also participate in several activities outside of class. I started the MMS student newspaper, <i>The Dragon</i>, and I've worked extensively on the MMS student musical for four years. I'm also a big sports fan and coach JV softball at DHS in the spring.

Mission Label:


Mission
My goal for every student is to not only see them improve as a writer and a thinker, but to help them become comfortable writing in any style or on any topic. Many students are afraid to write because it's difficult and requires a lot of effort and practice. My job is to make writing enjoyable, and I try to do that using a number of activities, strategies, and most importantly, high-energy lessons that get students involved and make them think. In the process, I try to improve individual skills and diversify the types of writing students use and experiment with on a regular basis.