Author Archives: abrankle

This past week I had a portfolio assignment where I had to write emails for possible future situations. These emails were responding to student/parent concern or me expressing my concern for a student’s behavior and grades. I think about how hard it is to write to students about their grades or behavior being a studentContinue reading “Portfolio Assignment”

It’s been fascinating to live during a time like this. Because right now we live in a world where we have to line up 5 feet away from each other at Home Depot, where we don’t have the option of eating at a restaurant, and where the government has recommended we leave our house noContinue reading “Life during the Pandemic”

One of my New Year’s Resolutions this year was to try new things. I have found that because of my anxiety I often stick to what I have always done. Kept the friends I have and rarely take a leap of faith. This summer that was supposed to change. I had a study abroad tripContinue reading “Anybody Else?”

The corona virus is all anything people seem able to talk about. For the first time ever, we have no sports or no large audiences to watch these sports. Parades, festivals, concerts, even Disney, is closed or cancelled. Spring breaks have been ruined, and the economy has taken a nose-dive. The never-ending conversation regarding schoolContinue reading “Corona Virus!!”

Throughout my short education on the education system, I have noticed that someone or something is always being left out. In the past, students were separated by skin color and teachers were only allowed to teach if they had the right skin color and beliefs. Today, we still see a lack of diversity in ourContinue reading “Unequal School Funding”

While leading a discussion in the classroom a few days ago, we were speaking about the history of patriotism in classrooms. Historically speaking, the book Teacher Wars explains that in the 1930s, “Teachers who did nog purchase Liberty Bonds, did not display the American in flag in their classrooms, or did not salute the flagContinue reading “The Pledge of Allegiance”

I often think about what teaching my first class will be like. I think about a class of 20-30 high schoolers all staring at me, or rather through me. That’s my biggest fear, they’ll see through me and know that I’m afraid of a bunch of teenagers. I am afraid that they won’t listen toContinue reading “The Class Clown”

In 11th grade I had my first class with my twin sister since kindergarten. It was an English class which she had been dreading and I couldn’t wait for, Our teacher, Mr.s S, took a rather special interest in the two of us. I was never sure why, but I am going to assume heContinue reading “Mr. S Was a Pretty Cool Teacher”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”