Education

My Literacy Narrative

The story of how 7th Grade me went from being careless, to confident in all aspects of school, especially English class.

As my 7th Grade school year began to progress into the late spring and early summer months, classes became increasingly easier and far more laid…

A New Perspective on Writing

It was the morning before the class I despised at 7:30 am. I drove up the block dreading going to my first class. This class I dreaded was a class titled “World Language and Culture” and it was necessary for me to take in order to graduate in the spring. I pulled up to the…

Persevere Through Struggle

My moment of literacy certainly came from the time spent in my American Dream Honors course during my Sophomore year of high…

The Benefits of Childhood Enrichment

Sitting in my second grade classroom, eight year-old me was prepared only for the basic lesson planned for that day. Writing, math, reading — I cannot remember.

What I can remember, however, is the short lady in a green dress that entered…

Our Teacher from Harvard

Sitting in my senior English class I look at my teacher as she helps each student with the smallest details in…

Student’s Nightmare

In middle school, classes were separated into three categories; you regular classes, honours courses, and finally your…

Revised Literacy Narrative

The biggest moment in my writing career came from My time in San Antonio Texas with my Aunt Terrie Jones. My parents flew me down the summer before Kindergarten to learn how to read and write so I could be more prepared for school. My family was serious about my development as a…

The New Side of Literature

In high school, they usually forced me to read a book that I never really enjoyed at or was intrigued by the…

Education

My family put a lot of pressure on education because of my family history. Mable, my great grandmother, and many of my family members grew…

My Literacy Narrative

Mrs. Johnson

Moving to America in middle school, I thought I was the man, coming from a different continent, speaking multiple languages, and being more athletically gifted, I had the misconception that I was more advanced than my peers. With that mindset I just floated during…