Mr. Miller is kind, funny, friendly, and is usually in a good mood. His room is located in the lower east wing, across from the art room. Like all teachers, though, there are some things that you must know about him before entering his classroom. His room is never the right temperature; always too hot or too cold. Mr. Miller likes to start by having everyone write down the day's activities in their Daily Planners. After that, he uses a daily opener or DCS as a remedy for writer’s block. Throughout the school year, he likes to read and answer questions about books that are read in and out of class, just like with Mrs. Shoenecker and the other language arts teachers. Also, every week Mr. Miller has ‘independent reading journals’ that are due; to do these, you have to read another book besides the in-class novel and make two entries on it. All of this information is talked about by him during the school year, but if you are just starting the eighth grade, it is good to know about it ahead of time. Still, there is a few more things that only Mr. Miller could answer, and so following is a list of questions that I asked him along with his answers.
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Below is a copy of some questions that I asked Mr. Miller and his answers.
Question and Answer section
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Question |
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| Do you teach anything other than 8th grade LA? | I hope so! I believe that teaching Language Arts is part of my job. I also hope that I help to teach students to be caring, responsible, contributing members to society. I hope students learn about what they have to offer others and that they have their own, unique perspectives on things.
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| Why did you choose your grade level(s)? | Middle schoolers are a little crazy,
and so am I. It's a good fit. Really though, I like the age because
there is something special about "the middle." Students are no longer
little children, and have yet to become grown adults. They are very
moldable and act like sponges when it comes to absorbing
knowledge...both in the classroom, and out.
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| What is your homework policy? | Sometimes, homework can't be avoided.
However, if you come to school and do your job, I believe that your
homework can, and should, stay to a minimum. We all have lives
outside of school. In my class, if you have a lot of homework, you
aren't doing a lot of work in the classroom. |
| What is your work history? | One year 3rd grade, Eight years 7th
grade writing. Prior to teaching, let's just say I cut A LOT of grass
in my life. My brother, a friend and I, ran our own business in New
York for about 7 years.
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| What is an unusual fact about... | |
| ...your teaching career? | I like teaching more each year that I
do it. When I started teaching, all I did was think about what else
I'd like to do. I thought that teaching for 30 years was crazy. I
guess, I am becoming more and more crazy with each passing year.
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| ...your middle school experience? |
Uh, the list is long. Middle school is
not a dull place to be. I think one thing that is interesting, is I
was first hired to teach Science, just to get me in the building.
The day before students arrived, as I sat with the science book in
front of me, I was told that I was teaching English instead. Surprise!
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