Hello my new 8th graders!!

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Room 230 and tell you a little bit about myself…

If I’m being quite honest, I am filled with both excitement and anxiety about this school year. All this computer stuff…It’s just not me. I like to see your faces in person, not on a screen. And I like to turn real pages, not click arrows. I like the way my pen slides across a paper a lot more than the way my fingertips strike a keyboard. But I can’t teach that way right now, so I’m going to have to tap into that competitive spirit I’ve always had on the soccer field…or on video games…or playing chess…or…Uno…(Ugh! yes, I’m super-competitive :P).

Whether I was playing on the field, or coaching from the sidelines, failing was not an option. Did that mean we had to win every time? No. But it did mean we had to learn from our mistakes and have a commitment to improve each time we stepped on a field.

That is the same attitude, passion and commitment I have with regards to teaching. Our whole teaching-learning world has been turned upside down, and we have to adapt and move forward. I know that distance learning may not be for everyone, but if you let me know what you need I will do my best to help you be successful! And if this distance learning thing IS up your alley, well I’ve been taking technology workshops over the summer to help keep your ELA class efficient, interesting and engaging!

It will be EXTREMELY helpful for me to know the kind of learner that you are. I’m Bodily Kinesthetic/Verbal Linguistic. That means I learn by moving and doing, and I LOVE WORDS! The link to the test to discover your learning style is on my page. You can do this now, or wait until school starts. Just click the Personality Test post on my page. It is the What Type of Intelligence Do You Possess test. Please take it, and be aware of your strengths! Save your results, as we will use them in September!

This is going to be a crazy-new experience for all of us, and I’m so glad I get to share it with you!

Together, we can do this!

Sincerely,

Mrs. DiTuri