Lacy's Moving Classroom

                        Writing is fun, and many other ELA teachers enjoy it, too. However, it can be safe to say that it didn't start that way for everyone. I didn't always like reading or writing. I remember struggling with my reading and composition skills at a young age. I was nervous about writing, which made me want to write less. I had some fantastic teachers who helped and inspired me along the way. While I am in the practice of becoming a teacher, It makes me think about how some students feel about their composition skills. It encourages me to connect with them in hopes of them realizing their writing is worth something. At this time, I will share my thoughts and knowledge about how I would design composition instructions with you. I hope this makes you think about your writing and your journey. You might even inspire someone else someday. One way I found to be a personal strength in giving students instruct...

        Everyone will have biases; that is something we can not change. Children and adults will have favorite foods, places to visit, and people we choose to spend time with. I have biases within my personal and work life. They can implement themselves into my decision-making and cause trouble or doubts when trying to take a stance. Biases are not something to be afraid of; according to Tricia Ebarvia in her book "Get Free," biases are natural: "Although the word bias often carries negative connotations, the truth is that biases are natural, even necessary, and theory is neither inherently good nor bad" ( p.16). While biases come to everyone, how we turn them into action matters.  In the book "Get Free" by Tricia Ebarvia, she speaks about different biases teachers could experience. With all the biases that teacher can experience, they develop from their personal experience in life, and even though she has expressed to us that biases are not inherent...