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Tag: Teaching
2017 Year in Review: Career
I put off this edition of my Year in Review for last because it’s the hardest one to write. It means admitting … More
Professora Elizabeth, Year 3
You’d think that starting my third year would mean that I’d have this teaching down, right? Pfffft, only if teaching … More
Poetry with Professora Elizabeth: Mar Português
While the kids in the preschool class are singing songs for the end of year presentation we’re putting on to show the parents that their children really did learn something this year, I decided to give my students something I didn’t get much of in Portuguese school: poetry.
And since this is me we’re talking about, this week we did Fernando Pessoa’s Mar Portugues. I wrote about why this poem has had such an impact on my life, so go check that out if you haven’t already because I’m diving right in.
Poetry with Professora Elizabeth: A Cozinha da Avo
I haven’t come back to this poem for almost twenty years. Since then, I’ve racked up a couple degrees in words, English and otherwise. It took teaching this poem for me to discover it’s deeper meaning
The Darkest Timeline: Day 7
At this time a week ago, I still thought Hillary Clinton was going to be president. I told my students … More
Everything’s Coming Up Barcelos!
After a summer of uncertainty, it feels good to have direction in my life again.
A New Chase
Why am I resurrecting a blog I only made because it was assigned to me in my Career Writing class … More
A Charter to COLLEGE
In East San Jose, passing the Tropicana Shopping Center on Story Road, bumping over the potholes on Alum Rock Avenue, or following VTA Route … More
The Chase Is On
I like the idea of chasing something that (supposedly) doesn’t exist because even if you don’t catch it, the chase … More