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Gulf Breeze, Florida
Teach at University of West Florida
Associate Professor and Director of the National Writing Project
Adopted Elena from Russia (she is 13....FUN times, :) _)
Engaged to Patrick
Known as The Book Dealer (have a web site)
Love reading YA literature and teaching!
Literacy is so critical (more today than ever!). It is my hope that I convince you that you are all LITERACY LEADERS!

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I'm a junior who is majoring in English with a minor in Education.
From north Alabama originally and moved to Pensacola for college.
I enjoy cooking and reading.

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I am majoring in Informal Education and Learning with intentions of teaching English as a Foreign Language once I graduate. I would like to teach abroad for some time and then come back to the states and possibly be an ESL teacher here. This semester I plan to take my teacher certification exams, do some tutoring, and complete my field experience!

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I'm a senior majoring in English and minoring in education. I hope to eventually teach high school but wouldn't mind teaching middle school. I am a big Dallas Cowboys fan.

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I am a senior with an English major. Freshman through Junior year of college, I was positive I wanted to do journalism but recently had a huge change of heart when I started working with kids at church and for my job. I decided I wanted a job with a purpose like that, so I decided that I would pursue teaching. Now here I am!

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I transferred in to UWF this semester from South Alabama over in Mobile, and from PSC before that. I'm studying to be a Secondary English teacher after changing majors nigh on three times now. I'm technically a senior but from so many transfers my credits are all over the place so on paper I'm still a junior. I'm starting up a poetry club here so that should say a lot about what I like doing.

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Pensacola, FL
I'm originally from West Palm Beach, Florida and moved here for school. I'm a senior and an English major with an Art Minor. I ended up taking two years away from school, working as a one-on-one literacy clinician and a substitute teacher and  I loved every bit of it. I enjoy art and art history, and I'm considering that as a potential teaching area as well.

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*I don't quite understand #1 but these can all be used for different content areas or they can be modified of course!

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15 Interesting Ways To Start Class Tomorrow

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Engage students right from the beginning of class tomorrow through quick debates, team-building games, and compelling videos and music.

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This one is cool because you can apply it to any lesson. Having students create their own questions allows the teacher to be the facilitator and let the students create their learning!

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by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought Professional Development

Inquiry can be a powerful teaching and learning strategy.so when I came across the

When I came across the Question Formulation Technique by the Right Question Institute while reading the fantastic A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger, I was excited for such a simple yet powerful tool to increase the quality of student inquiry. While there are many ways you can use the QFT in any classroom, and the Right Question Institute (RQI) provides some great examples on their website, it can be a valuable tool in a project-based learning setting as well. This type of rich inquiry elevates student autonomy and collaboration in a Yes, And sort of way and helps create a culture focused on safety in discovery rather than intimidating teacher coverage.

Taking a look over the infographic you'll notice the QFT starts with a Question Focus. This is something that typically pushes the learner to take a side or provoke deep thought. Students then produce questions in a sort of "question-storming" way that works best when they all contribute (in small groups) on one large chart paper (see video below) or whiteboard.

The synergy that can build from this type of collaboration is powerful as students essentially "Yes, And" the thoughts of others without judging or working to answer these questions. As the RQI folks note, the shift from being asked for answers to being asked for questions can really be powerful in building a safe learning environment. As students improve and work through the remaining steps of the QFT the opportunities for meta-cognition are rich and should improve as they become more comfortable with the process.

In the course of a PBL unit there are several phases and I can see the QFT being used in all of them. Initially you want to create some sense of cognitive dissonance or emotional engagement around the project's challenge or problem and the QFT can help do that by using it as an Entry Event and hook. It's possible to use the QFT in a professional development setting to generate questions around data showing drops in student engagement and questioning over time.

Then, we use these questions to clarify the purpose in our resulting Driving Question for the workshop. As a classroom teacher you might engage students in the QFT as a way to better understand student passions and interests ( Genius Hour, for example) and use that data to design a project weeks later but using a powerful Question Focus to kick your project off can generate student interest and excitement while activating their schema and helping to start your Need to Know list.

During a project there should be multiple opportunities for meaningful assessment as students work toward craftsmanship and refining their products. What if you used the QFT to assess student understanding of a text or teaching resource/material and generate meaningful conversation much in the same way a Socratic Seminar might to help spur deeper learning and differentiate?

It is also possible to use the QFT process in the service of helping students struggling to move forward with an iteration or just needing peer critique and most certainly in helping them add to their Need to Knows. What if you engaged students and experts collaboratively in the QFT around student products in a way that helped them display their thinking like and alongside actual content area experts?

As you're coming to the end of your project what if, instead of giving a traditional test, you used the QFT as a summative assessment as the video below shows? While this might force you (and your students) to think differently about summative assessments, a teacher/facilitator can learn a tremendous amount about content understanding while engaging students in critical thinking.
Conclusion
Ultimately the QFT is a multi-faceted tool and the beauty of it is in its simplicity. It helps students have more of a voice and helps teachers shift from being the center of attention and thinking to to the facilitator creating scenarios allowing for great questions that effective PBL demands. It also helps create a mindset and culture where students become resourceful and empowered by their inquiry because it's just that, their inquiry. As teachers we need to ask great questions but we also need students to ask great questions.

They have them, but often aren't asked to share in meaningful ways. Designing great learning means we're asking questions important to our students and presenting them with opportunities to do the same. This can be a challenge at all levels but the QFT can help.
Using The QFT To Drive Inquiry In Project-Based Learning; image attribution flickr user skokienorthshorescultpurepark

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Using The QFT To Drive Inquiry In Project-Based Learning by Drew Perkins, Director of TeachThought Professional Development Inquiry can be a powerful teaching and learning strategy.so when I came across the When I came across the Question Formulation Technique by the Right Question Institute while reading the fantastic A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger, I was excited ...

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I am an "old" student... in my early sixties, and a senior this year. I will graduate at the end of Spring 2019 semester with my BA in Children & Society, with minors in Professional Education, Juvenile Justice, and Child Welfare.

Being old brings great benefits! Between our two children, we now have eleven grandchildren. It makes life fun and interesting! As Christian ministers/missionaries, my husband and I hope to use our TSL skills in our travels. We also love working with troubled youth. I will do my Secondary Practicum in Spring 2019.

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I am one of the few native Floridians. I was born on the Gulf Coast and grew up in Madeira Beach. I am a Christian missionary and I hope to use TSL to teach English in our travels overseas, or wherever the opportunity may present itself. I was a youth pastor for several years and enjoyed working with young people. I enjoy playing a variety of sports.

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Green Cove Springs, FL
I am originally from Pennsylvania. I moved back to the Jacksonville Area in 2012 due to the military and my ex. I work as a Guidance Secretary and Computer Lab Assistant for Virtual School students/ESOL students. I have a wonderful and supportive boyfriend. I have four grown sons. Two are in the military (Air Force Academy & Army National Guard). I am a grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters. I am a senior at UWF. My major is Workforce and Program Development. My minor is Professional Education. This semester I perform my Secondary Practicum. My subject area will be Exceptional Student Education. My dream is to teach ESE students Life Skills and Employable Skills. I am open to Social Work as a Service Coordinator for Special needs children and their families. My hobbies are enjoying time with my family, traveling, photographing nature and beautiful scenery, coaching girls basketball, riding bikes, and riding horses. I enjoy making difference in the lives of my students and others!

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Hello, I am a senior psychology major minoring in education. I hope to be a psychology/history teacher in high school after I graduate. I just got engaged over the break. I enjoy reading and spending time with my black lab that I rescued 2 years ago. I am also a Kappa Delta here at UWF.

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Hi, my name is Ashley. I am a history major with a minor in education. My goal after graduation is to be a middle school history and theatre teacher. I enjoy reading, listening to music, and spending time with my family and friends. I also have a three year old cat named Princess and an eight year old lab named Maggie.

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Hi, I am James. I am a Senior majoring in History and attempting to minor in Professional Studies. My goal is to teach in lower funded urban communities and bring my experience from school and the military to better the culture in the youth there. As mentioned I am prior Army. I hope to bring fun to the classroom and not the dry history that I hated growing up. I look forward to working and growing with you all in this class room.

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Hey, I am a senior majoring in Physical education. I would like to teach in an elementary school when I graduate. I love children and I hope to have a positive impact on them an they way they view PE. I enjoy being active and spending time outdoors.

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Hi, I am a senior majoring in History and minoring in Education. I plan to teach either middle school or high school when I graduate. I really like working with children and young people. I also love history because stories about people and the events they participated in and lived through. It is my hope to teach history in a fun way for my students and get them interested in the subject. I also hope that by teaching some of the lessons in our shared history I can encourage things like compassion critical thinking, reflection, and application of knowledge in my students.  I enjoy writing, reading, watching tv & movies, and listening to music. It's nice to meet all of you!

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Hello, I am an English major and education minor. I would like to become a high school English teacher. I am an entrepreneur, mother of two, wife, and full-time college student; my plate is full!! I am originally from Dallas, Tx! Go Cowboys!!! I am very excited to take this class on with everyone here!!

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Hello everyone! Sorry for coming in a little late! I have a PASSION for reading and writing. I fell in love with English at a young age in grade school. I originally began college in 2008 immediately after graduation from high school. However, life had other intentions for me and I was launched into the business world at the mere age of 19 years old. I lived in Japan and enjoyed my businesses and becoming a mother in 2012. I relocated to Pensacola in 2015 and fell in love with the atmosphere and people I had met. I decided to take a different turn and begin a new chapter in my life and muster the strength to return to school to complete my degree in English. I want to teach high school and/or middle school students English Literature. Thanks for having me and I look forward to the new journey!

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Hello, I am a junior majoring in mathematics with a minor in professional education. I hope to use my degree to teach math at a secondary level and possibly pursue graduate school.

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Fairhope, AL
I'm an English major with a Professional Education minor, and I hope to become a high school English teacher. I have a dog named Clover and a rabbit named Dexter. I love Jesus, animals, Mexican food, reading, writing, learning, Disney, and The 1975.

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Hello, my name is Austin Neal. I am currently a student at UWF majoring in English in Creative Writing and minoring in Professional Education. I'm from Navarre where I have lived all my life. I enjoy writing for fun and want to get into editing as a profession. That being said I also would enjoy teaching as working with young minds is something I believe is vital for progress in society. I'm 19 currently and finishing what will be my second year of college after this semester. In terms of teaching I would prefer working at the high school level but I wouldn't mind working at any level. So this is currently all I am about. Nice to meet everyone and good luck in your endeavors
- Austin Neal

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Hello!
I am a junior majoring in English with a minor in education. Upon graduating, I'd love to teach middle or high school English.

I am drawn to teaching because I feel that is is very important to educate the youth of our nation. I feel that I have a responsibility to share my understanding of the English language with children to ensure they can apply it correctly. Additionally, I am fascinated with English as a language art form and hope to inspire my future students to appreciate its power.

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Hey, everyone. My name is Mason, I’m a 22 year old senior, majoring in Mathematics Teaching. I hope to graduate from UWF and begin teaching at a high school level, and then later transition into teaching college math.

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I am a 20 year old music major from Navarre, Florida. I play piano and also sing. Professionally, I am a freelance musician that regularly cantors and accompanies cantors at a couple of different Catholic churches in my area. I love reading, practicing, playing video games, and spending time with my friends, family, and pets. I hope to one day become a choir teacher.

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I am an aspiring author, teacher, and researcher. I going to school to become better at the things I love doing; therefore, I am an English major with minors in marketing and education. I love to use information to generate new ideas. And like any idealist, I hope to change the world for the better.

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Hi everyone, I am a senior majoring in International Studies. I want to teach at the high school level. I hope to teach classes relating to my degree ( such as Geography, Global Issues, or World History) but would be happy teaching general Government and History classes. I hope I can use storytelling and analogies (my stronger teaching points) to help students better understand the world and become civically engaged before they're old enough to start voting.

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Hi! I'm Lane. I've been here at UWF since Fall 2016. Originally a Cybersecurity Major, I am currently a junior in the UWF-Teach Program majoring in Mathematics Teaching with a Physics minor. Someday I hope to become a Math Teacher/Professor, and I'm aiming to teach Calculus in some capacity either in a high school or college-level setting. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games (Nintendo stuff mostly), collecting Pokémon cards, and watching cartoons (Steven Universe and Avatar: The Last Airbender are some of my favorites). I also listen to music quite a bit, with alternative and electronic stuff being some of my go-to's.

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Hi my name is Sara and I am junior in the Math/teach program. I want to start out teaching High School and then go on to get my masters so I can become a professor. When I am not in class or studying I am usually at work waitressing or I am at the beach. The beach tends to be my happy place and is a nice relaxing spot when I get stressed with classes.

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Hello, I am majoring in Physical Education and I would like to coach strength and conditioning at a high school in South Florida. I have a big passion for weight training and I hope to get more students involved in these types of classes. If I am not training, I like to spend time with my dog Lily and hangout with friends.

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I’m Pensacola native born and raised.  With a couple of year’s exception when I lived in Cantonment I have always lived in the city of Pensacola.  I’m the oldest of three; my entire family has attended UWF at some point in their lives.  I previously attended back in 2001-2003 when I left to pursue a career as a firefighter.  Now I’m an Informal Education Major. I’m the foster/adoptive father of 4 amazing kids and have an awesome wife that makes sure everything in our lives runs smoothly.  I currently teach new Firefighters and EMT’s at George Stone Technical College, as well as new Foster Parents for Lakeview.  I’m hoping to continue to teach adult learners.

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So, I know I am coming "late" to the game but I am certain of few of you on-liners already know a good deal about me because we have been in classed together in the past and also because I never shut up. That being said, here goes...
I am an older student but I am pursuing my degree in English in the hopes to teach and to be a better writer. I am a single mother with 5 children (3 grown, don''t panic).
I write poetry and have been published. In point of fact, look for one of my pieces in the upcoming edition of the Troubadour.

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Hello, everyone! I am a little late as well. I am a junior pursing a degree in English and a minor in Prof. Education. I came from PSC, and I like it here so far. I enjoy reading the Bible, hanging out with friends, and watching the beach as it rages with the wind. :)

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Originally from St. Louis, MO, I moved to Navarre in 2011, and now live in Pensacola. I am 23 and started college several years ago but fell into a typical college student rut of not knowing what I wanted to do. I joined the Army to have my school payed for and to think about what I wanted, ultimately deciding on Biology Teaching. I have put in many hours at the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station as a volunteer instructor and I also give kayak tours through the station. I hope to have a fun semester with you all and learn a lot about.. learning.

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Hello, everyone! I am a little late as I couldn't figure it out last night through the padlet. I guess that is the hard one for me. I am a senior in my English degree and am perusing a Minor in English teaching as I plan to go over seas to Japan and teach English at the high-school level with the JET program. Ultimately to establish my self and live there permanently. I love going out with friends as well as gaming at home. Music is a passion of mine. Not only listing but playing too. I play trombone and guitar. Hope we can get alone this semester.