Blood Drive Day
Today we had the blood drive and many of you missed part, or all, of class.
Here is a run down of what we did:
- Review MLA format
- Look at different introductions to similar type essays as our prompt.
- Begin writing the introduction
- Receiving a stamp toward the end of class for completing your introduction.
The Essay
I want to take this opportunity to remind you that this is not supposed to be your typical high school essay. I don't want to see formulaic writing that you learned in previous classes. Those formulas fit a certain purpose at the time you learned them, but I want you to move more toward authentic writing.
Also, please keep in mind that this is your first draft, and as a rule, your first draft is supposed to be bad. And I mean terrible. Don't be afraid to make mistakes.
My Example from Class
When it comes to teacher, everyone's an expert. The reason? Everybody's had one. Former students just know who's good, bad, OK, and any other adjective you can think of (and some you probably shouldn't). Everybody has been a student; therefore, everyone is an expert. Maybe that's why politicians think they can just make up any old law for education and think it will work.
But I digress. The point is, everyone thinks they know everything there is to know about teachers. And I use to be one of those self-proclaimed experts--prejudiced, bias, and totally ignorant. Maybe that's a bit harsh, but it's true. It wasn't until I became a teacher that the veil was lifted and I saw clearly what teachers really are. Actually, even eight years in, I'm still surprised by what I learn about fellow colleagues. It turns out that not even I'm an expert, but I have learned some interesting things.
