My name is Christina and I am a graduate student at Molloy College in NY. I am currently pursuing a second masters degree in teaching English to speakers of other languages. In short, I am studying to become a teacher to students that are learning English as a new language. After completing my first masters degree, I was not successful in finding the job I desired. So, I decided to return to school and pursue a different area of teaching. I never thought I would be back in school again. After I finished my undergraduate studies, my old roommate and I made a pact never to return to the classroom unless we were teaching a class. Since that pact, we have both returned to school twice. I am definitely eating my words now!In addition to being a student, I am also a permanent substitute teacher at a nearby elementary school. At this school, I also provide tutoring and work at the after school program. Teaching has it ups and downs, but at the end of the day, I love what I do. I also work in same district I grew up in so I feel like I am giving back to a community that helped shape me to become the woman I am today. I enjoy working with my former teachers and teaching the children of my childhood friends. I hope to retire in this district one day.
Lastly, I am new to blogging and not very savvy with technology. I am hoping this blog will help me advance my technological skills as well as provide help to those studying English as a new language.
I look forward to getting to know you. Please don't be afraid to comment!
Vocabulary
- savvy- (noun) to be savvy is to have an understanding.
- pact- (noun) an agreement
- blog-(noun) a web journal. (web + log= blog); blogging ( verb)- to write in a blog.
- permanent - (adj) long lasting
- undergraduate- (noun) a student in a university or college who has not received a first, especially a bachelor's, degree.
- masters degree- (noun) type of graduate degree, degree earned after completion of an bachelors degree
- In short (phrase)- to sum up briefly
- At the end of the day (idiom) After considering everything.
- Ups and downs- (idiom) the mixture of good and bad things
- Eating my words- (idiom) to take back what you said before
Fill in each of the blanks with a vocabulary word or phrase.
- The girl told her mother she liked to eat Froot Loops, Honey Bunches of Oats and Rice Krispies for breakfast. _______________ she likes cereal.
- After writing papers, researching topics and sending emails to his professor, Michael realized he had become very computer __________ while attending college.
- Although John had tried to get used to arresting people and riding in a undercover car, ________________John couldn't stand being a police officer.
- After three washes, Amy finally realized her daughter had written on her pants in ___________ marker.
- Sports has its___________________, but most enjoy being athletic.
- The hairstylist goes on her computer everyday to write her _________ about new hairstyles.
- The father was___________________ when he saw his son's report card and gave him permission to end punishment go out with his friends.
- Every career has its ____________________. But you must enjoy what you do to spend your life doing it.
- After getting a bachelors degree in English, the student decided to pursue a _________________ in Education.
- After completing counseling, the couple made a ___________ never to lie to each other again.
A blend is a word formed from parts of two or more words. In this sense, blending is a process of creating new words. Here are some examples:
- smog= smoke + fog
- emoticon= emote + icon
- camcorder = camera + recorder
- spork = spoon + fork
It was interesting to read about your education and the way you ended up in TESOL. Your post includes all the essential elements. Well done!
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