Midnight Lessons with Macey

For as long as I can remember, I have enjoyed Language Arts and finding new, creative ways to express myself in this field. My love for kids combined with my passion for finding the most creative way to teach English is directly reflected in the materials I create. I have taught different levels ranging from the lowest-level 8th graders to the most gifted seniors, and have found diverse ways to reach them all. When I was in school, I remember making connections in the literature we were reading to the outside world and still constantly make these connections in my teaching today. I love teaching and creating new, interactive lessons more than anything.

Every student needs challenged in a different way. I base my teaching style on building individual rapport with each student, then connect my lessons and the topics we are learning to real-life situations and things each student enjoys. I am constantly working and reflecting on my materials in order to best reach my students in ways they can understand. I enjoy having an interactive, open classroom in which students feel confident answering questions without fear of being wrong. So many students come into my class with a serious disdain for reading and leave with a newfound appreciation for our art because I genuinely want them to have fun while they learn.

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HQT (Highly Qualified Teacher) holding secondary credentials to teach English/Language Arts to students in grades 7 through 12. B.A. in Adolescent & Young Adult Integrated Language Arts.

While I am a young teacher, my passion for making materials clear, fun, and aligned to the CCSS is at an all-time high. Since I teach high school students, I am getting constant feedback on the activities I do and change them frequently to best fit each class. I design my materials so that my students are practicing CCSS with each assignment in preparation for their state test, as well as having fun with each new ready-to-use material.