SI_2010_C_Overmyer



Waynedale Elementary C.Overmyer

Person/Teacher


 * What grade level do you teach? 4th grade
 * What is your educational background? B.S. and M.S. from IPFW, professional developement
 * Where are you from? Fort Wayne, Indiana
 * Where do you teach? Waynedale
 * How did you come to be at AWP? A friend told me about the program
 * What are your experiences in education? 1st, 2nd, 4th grades, Title One, ELL Summer Program, Istep after school tutoring

Writer


 * What inspired you to write? Journaling of trips
 * How do you view writing as a professional in education? Teachers need to be writers to express thoughts in a clear, concise manner.
 * How do you use writing in your life? Journaling, writing letters, writing for professional developement, lesson plans
 * What genres do you like to write in? Letters, Narratives, stories
 * When did you first think of yourself as a writer? High School composition class
 * What writers do you like to read? Professionally-Katie Wood Ray, Regie Routman

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