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  • Frederick Law Olmsted High School
  • Buffalo, NY

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When creating the "rules" for our classroom community my students had incredible things to say: "We should be able to engage in our own learning." "English class should go beyond writing essays and reading stories. The world is changing, so we need to learn differently." "English should be fun #turntup" "I do not just want to take tests. I want to write creatively and be able to read other people's expressions." My students are engaged, willing, and determined to be participants in an English class that will embrace their identity and guide them to be better thinkers, readers, and writers. I am constantly astounded by what my ninth grade students have to say critically about their world. Many of them are intimately aware of how to use technology and social media in profound ways. The problem is, we do not have everyday access to technology in our classroom to do so.

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When creating the "rules" for our classroom community my students had incredible things to say: "We should be able to engage in our own learning." "English class should go beyond writing essays and reading stories. The world is changing, so we need to learn differently." "English should be fun #turntup" "I do not just want to take tests. I want to write creatively and be able to read other people's expressions." My students are engaged, willing, and determined to be participants in an English class that will embrace their identity and guide them to be better thinkers, readers, and writers. I am constantly astounded by what my ninth grade students have to say critically about their world. Many of them are intimately aware of how to use technology and social media in profound ways. The problem is, we do not have everyday access to technology in our classroom to do so.

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