Who I Am:
My name is Kristin Smith, and I have been teaching for twelve years. I currently teach 9th and 10th grade English. I am an innovative, dedicated educator with a commitment to helping all students succeed. I have a passion for teaching, and I could not imagine a career in any other field.
Outside of teaching, I am also a writer. I am a teacher consultant with the Eastern Michigan Writing Project . I have “won” National Novel Writing Month twice so far, and I might go for it again this year. I also write poetry in addition to fiction, and it is my dream to one day publish a novel or a collection of poems. I also enjoy spending time with my husband, our three children, and our two dogs.
Recent Blog Posts:
Body Biographies and Why I Love Them
The first time I experienced a body biography assignment, I was a student in an 11th grade British Literature class.
Read more.Making the Online Gradebook Work For Me
I know we’ve all noticed how often students toss a paper we just handed back in the recycle bin after
Read more.How Reading Whole-Class Texts Fits Into a Standards Based English Class
In standards based learning and grading, grades are supposed to communicate a student’s progress toward mastering the standards of the
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A Wonderful Argument Lesson
I’m currently working on my MA project in English Studies for Teachers at Eastern Michigan University. It’s a teacher research
Read more.The Late October Slump
I don’t know that it’s universal, but it seems to me that most teachers I talk to go through the
Read more.Finally, Some Success With Independent Reading
I know I’m a little late to the party when it comes to really committing to independent reading. It’s my
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