Teacher Of ELA In High School
• I believe the role of a teacher of ELA is to not only teach students how to write and think critically but to provide students with the opportunity to express themselves through writing.
• In high school, ELA was important to me because it was the opportunity that I had to truly express myself. I was able to advocate for myself and my community through writing. Discussions gave me a chance to really have a voice. It was the only class in school that I felt safe. I try to create the same experience for my students. ELA is important because so much is left up to interpretation that all of my students have the chance to find a “home” in my classroom.
• Students should leave my ELA class curious and ready to question the world around them. Of
• In high school, ELA was important to me because it was the opportunity that I had to truly express myself. I was able to advocate for myself and my community through writing. Discussions gave me a chance to really have a voice. It was the only class in school that I felt safe. I try to create the same experience for my students. ELA is important because so much is left up to interpretation that all of my students have the chance to find a “home” in my classroom.
• Students should leave my ELA class curious and ready to question the world around them. Of