Mrs. Taylor's English Class

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============================================================================= Tutorials ============================================================================= Mrs. Taylor is available most mornings before school from 8:15 - 9:00 AM as well as many afternoons from 4:15 - 5:00 PM. Making an appointment is the MOST EFFECTIVE method. ============================================================================= About The Teacher ============================================================================= Christina Taylor is a native Texan, born in Austin and raised in Richardson (a suburb just north of Dallas). She is a University of Texas (UT) alumna with a Bachelor of Arts degree in both English and French and a teaching certification for secondary education in English. She is presently working to obtain a Masters of Science degree in Information Studies from UT in order to become a high school librarian. ============================================================================= Teaching Philosophy ============================================================================= Mrs. Taylor believes in capitalizing on student interests and using them to teach. Teaching tools---such as current technology, graphic novels, popular music, and an awareness of current trends among adolescents--are employed with this in mind. She strives to prime students for learning by convincing them that learning CAN be fun. If she were a breakfast cereal, it would be Kix: "Kid tested; mother approved." The cereal's tag line summarizes her approach to education. She tries to make her classes fun (kid tested), yet a learning opportunity (mother approved). Moreover, she relates what students study in school (mother approved) to the larger picture of their lives (kid tested). ============================================================================= Co-Teaching ============================================================================= Mrs. Taylor co teaches some of her English I classes with <a href="http://teacherweb.com/TX/westwoodhighschool/FrerichsColleen/t.aspx"> Mrs. Frerichs</a>. Together, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Frerichs plan and execute the lessons, monitor student progress, and assess student learning. Co- teaching enriches the learning environment by: - making available a wider range of instructional alternatives. - reducing fragmentation of instruction. - enhancing the participation of students. - providing a powerful support system for the professionals involved. ============================================================================= Mission For The Class ============================================================================= To acquire the communication skills-reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing-needed in order to be critical thinkers and life-long learners who are prepared for the challenges of our ever-changing world both today and tomorrow.

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