So the summer is officially over and we're starting the REAL school year....WELCOME! I really believe it's going to be a GREAT year in APUSH class! People on campus are already saying good things about our class...especially how fun it was that we had class on a boat last week! It's also pretty cool that while everyone else is just handing out syllabi and getting started today, we've already gotten through 4 chapters of work. Remember, each AP class you take is like earning approximately $5,000 towards your college fund. Break that down for each week of class and you get $125 per week--$500 already!--going into that little piggy bank in an iCloud somewhere until you're ready to go to college. Good job!! 
Homework assignments count "for real" beginning this week, although there will still be regular opportunities to earn extra credit. The best advice I can give you for homework is this: Stay on schedule and DON'T GET BEHIND because you are procrastinating! Remember this class is not a sprint, it's a marathon. Getting behind is like suddenly putting both of your feet down on a moving treadmill instead of running--picture what would happen at that moment! Not good! Don't hesitate to come and talk to me if you have questions about any of the homework questions. I will also review your answers and give you feedback IF you bring me a draft a few days BEFORE the due date. Stay up to date by checking the website and don't forget to answer the weekly blog question!
This Week's Question: What should every teacher know about you??
Every teacher should know that i am a hard worker when i feel like working. Most of the time i am lazy, and feel like procrastinating.
ReplyDeleteGood to know! What can I do to help you feel like working a little more often? :)
ReplyDeleteEvery teacher should know that I love to plan ahead because I leave things to the last minute, so knowing due dates and stuff helps me prioritize and get things done.
ReplyDeleteCool! Knowing that about you will help me remember to keep the website and this blog up-to-date!
ReplyDeleteI tend to save things for later and I like to be very thorough so tasks can take me a while. Another thing is that I can really get a concept down if I can see it worked out and then I try it a couple times myself.
ReplyDeleteI am shy in new enviroments but once I get to know everyone, I can be totally outgoing! :D
I always need to "see" things, too, in order to understand them really well. Please let me know if I need to do a better job this year helping you to see history and how to write for the APUSH test. :)
DeleteThe most important thing that every teacher needs to know is that I have a severe case of colorblindness. Coloring, diagrams, grading colors, are difficult for me to see. So, I specifically learn from auditory and lectures.
ReplyDeleteYou're actually my first (known) colorblind AP student, so please forgive me if I forget or am not sensitive enough to this situation. I will try to provide you with alternatives and will also provide verbal instructions, etc. this year. :)
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