Specific learning goals encompass the topics on the schedule outlined above. Students will learn how to work together as a team and improve social and communication skills.

Daily English Language Arts Skills Practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
Learners will make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections. 
Learners will learn about literary elements and work on public speaking skills with learners who share the same interests.
-Oral expression and comprehension
- The interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
-Inquiry
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Literacy
-Building connections to themselves and their prior knowledge
-Creating relationships among ideas

I am certified to teach grades 7-12 (middle and high school level) English/Language Arts in the state of Texas. I also hold a Bachelor's in Maritime Studies (anthropology), with minors in English and Archeology, and a Master's in Education. 

1 - 2 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tarea
Frecuencia: 3-6 durante toda la clase
Comentario: según sea necesario
Detalles: Learners will be expected to listen to the songs before class, if they have not already. They will also have some reading outside of class, that, at it's heaviest, will be about two hours/week. 

When we cover Jane Eyre, reading time will increase to about 4 hours per week. The novel is 624 pages, and most audiobook versions are around 18 hours. 
Evaluación
Frecuencia: 7 o más durante toda la clase
Detalles: Ongoing and informal assessment will occur during every meeting, through interactions and assignments. There will not be any formal tests. 
Letra de calificación
Frecuencia: incluido
Detalles: Grades and certificates provided on request. Grades will be in the form of A, B, C, D, F.  I understand some families prefer grades, so I offer them when requested. For me, however, the most important educational aspect is growth, which is typically evidenced much more in interactions, discussions, and creative activities. I value feedback, then the implementation of it, and that growth much more than a letter grade. 

Through my teaching experience, I have worked with autistic learners, as well as those with ADHD and Dyslexia in an academic setting. I try my best to meet learners where they are by scaffolding- providing supports and room for growth.