"In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

I blogged quite a bit today while my students diligently worked on an independent assignment. I almost forgot! A student emailed me over the weekend asking if she could use me as a reference on a job application. Of course, I replied "I'd be honored for her to count me in". Today, when she came to class, she notified me she had to take an "employability test" as part of the interview process. She went on to tell me it was 65 questions and she PASSED! I asked her if she remembered to ask them when they would be making a final decision and she had.

I spent 4 weeks on "Employability" and a part of me felt like it was a little extreme BUT, I believe it's essential for our young people to know how to get a job and keep it. We performed mock interviews, proper handshaking, among many other tasks during this unit. My student seemed very confident about her interview and was elated to tell me she had passed the "employability" test. I hope she gets the job!! It would certainly prove more than one point!!

Either way, I had a GREAT time teaching them about not easily giving up. I employed many quotes and a video of a talented motivational speaker, Les Brown. He was labeled as "educationally challenged" at a young age yet has gone on to become an extremely successful, wise individual with an enormous amount of drive. I believe my students were encouraged by him and I hope his mentality will stick with them!!

I'll have to keep you all posted on how it all turns out!