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Introduction (EDU 6524)
My name is Brian Elsner and I am taking this course as part of the Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) portion of the Alternative Routes to Certification program at Seattle Pacific University. I am 31 years old and happily … Continue reading
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Professional Development Plan
A professional development plan allows teachers to continue reflecting and considering the same issues that we tackled in our certification and Master’s programs at Seattle Pacific. While many teachers get certified and then move on (and maybe take a deep … Continue reading
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New Assignments (May 17-23)
Juniors and seniors at Seattle Prep just completed their second to last week of school. While most schools have seniors finish early for graduation and other ceremonies, we also include our juniors due to a unique program called Matteo Ricci. … Continue reading
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Time to Adjust (May 9-16)
After spending the last week at home with my newborn son and my wife, the adjustment to the teaching world again proved to be interesting to say the least. My first challenge was my desire to be at school again. … Continue reading
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Lincoln Beaudry Elsner (May 1 – 8)
This past week has been crazy! My wife Dana gave birth to our son Lincoln Beaudry Elsner on May 2nd at 2:04 p.m. While I took a week off from school to be home with my wife and new son, … Continue reading
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Educator: Not a Classroom Job (April 24 – May 1)
As I prepare for life with a new child and all the fun/chaos that brings, I find myself trying to prepare for not being at school for a week. While this can be both challenging and puzzling in many ways … Continue reading
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Outside the Classroom (April 18-23)
This past week provided a couple different opportunities for me as a teacher that don’t fit into a normal work week. In celebration of Earth Day, our school joins together for an all-school Day of Service in the neighborhood surrounding … Continue reading
Parents and Student Voice (April 12-17)
The Seattle Pacific Alternative Route to Certification program provides me with a number of ideas and a whole lot of paperwork in order to be a certifiable teacher. Not to mention getting a Master’s Degree! Yet in the process of … Continue reading
Art and Science of Teaching with ELL Students
When reading the text entitled Practical Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners by Ellen M. Curtin, it became quite obvious that good teaching equates to good teaching whether ELL students are in my classroom or not. Unfortunately for most first … Continue reading
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Spring Break? Organization Time! (April 3-10)
Spring break provides needed relief for both students and teachers. In the past when Spring break comes too early, the last part of the year seems to drag on forever and ever. When it comes too late, the time before … Continue reading
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