I remember when I first started teaching. Freshly out of college in 1996 with a double major in English and history under my belt and a minor in German, I walked into my very first classroom at Graves County High School bright-eyed and innocent. I really believed those seniors LOVED The Canterbury Tales and Macbeth as much as I did. I really believed those seniors WANTED to diagram sentences. Sadly, I really believed all of my students LOVED school as much as me. Hmmm . . .
My battle-worn, world-weary colleagues snickered as I recounted the many "hands-on" activities I had planned for my genius group of juniors and seniors. I wish I could tell you each of the approximately 1,500 students I've been blessed to work with learned to love language arts; however, I can proudly say I will walk into room 215 this year (big gulp - the 2013-14 school year!) much like I did back in 1996: fresh from a wonderful summer with my beautiful family; energized from outstanding work during the summer with exceptional colleagues around the purchase area; and excited because I get to work with 90 young men and women and watch them grow. I'm still that naive young girl at heart. I really believe students want to learn. I really believe students want to be challenged. I really plan to make that happen!
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Claire- The Coolest Cat in Town
8/5/2013 02:30:52 pm
Here I am, listening to music from Glee, commenting on the blog that was mandatory before the start of summer. The fact that High School is beginning in less than 36 hours is frightening yet exciting. To see my pie blog still on your website makes me feel fantastic, first of all, and second of all, writing this is giving me serious feelings of nostalgia (I have absolutely no idea if I spelled that right!). Anyways, I just wanted you to know what an impact you have made on not only my learning, my writing, and my life. I love you, Mrs. Barrett!! You're the best! So this is me signing off for the last time.
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Claire... Again
8/5/2013 02:33:25 pm
P.S. I have been reading and writing, as you know! Just not tweeting...
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Kimberly Barrett, NBCT, Bachelor of Arts of English, Murray State University, 1996, Master's Degree in English, MSU, 2004Blessed to teach since 1996, I spend my days doing exactly what I've always wanted to do . . . TEACH. I'm married to the sweetest man alive, Tim, and we have two beautiful babies, Marlee Rose and Beau Wilson. Archives
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