Patricia Hutton

My Favorite Teaching Moment

One of my favorite moments occurred when my 8th graders were reading The Outsiders. One of my classified students who presented herself as Goth and looked very tough sat in class with tears running down her face as we read the part where the character Johnny died. As other students noticed, she kept repeating, "Don't look at me." That's the power of active engagement!

I believe learning is:

* Carefully structured activity that increases each student’s capacity to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills
* Allows learners to grow and mature
* Empowers individuals to make choices and meet challenges
* Is a lifelong process
* Includes physical, sensory, mental, and emotional development
* Includes academic and real life skills
* Each individual learner has a unique style comprised of a multiplicity of intelligences
* Every student is capable of achieving

Why I Love Teaching PLS Courses

PLS courses are interactive. I like getting the opportunity to work with a wide variety of educators with differing experiences and views. It is exciting when I can share practical skills and applications with colleagues from many walks of life.

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