...His teacher had failed him in math for dubious reasons (he was at a B level in math for his last exams), and I gave him the knowledge and confidence to pass the math placement exam and avoid repeating fourth-grade math. I also helped another student pass the Algebra 1 EOC test in Florida after h... (read more)
...I try to incorporate as many 21st century learning skills as possible into all of my lessons. As a middle school English teacher, I instituted a 1:1 tablet program where the students received their own Android tablet and were able to use eTexts and applications in their daily classes. I created a private online forum where the students could review and recommend books to read. (read more)