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Miner James
Mjj52@live.com
9-12 Grades/Special Education
Philadelphia, PA
Where I've
Been
 I was raised in Philadelphia, PA. However, I have traveled extensively
throughout the USA. My most
exciting adventure was para sailing in Acapulco,
Mexico.
My Life as
an Educator
I taught in the Philadelphia School District for six years as a
Special Education Teacher. My
favorite subjects are English Language Arts and American History. Although I have not experienced using
a WebQuest, I incorporate the use of computers in my classroom. My best lessons derived from students
working in pairs, using the computers as a reference source, and using the
computers as word processors to complete reports, write poems, and create
slide shows for end of the year presentations.
When I'm Not
Working...
During the summer vacation, I participate in professional development
classes, work out at the YMCA, and jog.
I enjoy sewing. I love
watching documentaries, plays, mysteries, Korean soap operas, musicals, and
comedies on the Public Broadcasting System Network and MIND TV, Channels 12
and 35, respectively. I read
short stories and poems. I enjoy
gardening. My family and I spend
lots of time together traveling throughout the USA, visiting each other, having
cookouts, celebrating birthdays, visiting cultural sites, such as the
museums, historical centers, and the library. I am active in my community and
church. However, when I unwind I
visit restaurants, sample their cuisines with my family and co-workers.
Later, I slide onto the dance floor and do the Electric Slide.
Web Sites I Like
- The
Ed Helper Web Site provides educational
resources across the curriculum for teachers for an annual or a biannual
subscription.
- The
Kids and
Families page
provides links to educational resources for students and their families
that include interactive activities.
- School Discovery provides links to a wealth of
educational resources such as a lesson plan library, a New Teacher
Survival Central, a Science Fair Central, Puzzle Maker, clip art, brain
boosters, etc.
- Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com is a fantastic web site containing
lessons, interactive activities, and links to resources for teachers.
- Joann.com is an online shopping site for
sewing, scrapbooking…. This is my virtual hobby shop.
This is a
personal homepage and doesn't represent the opinions of my school. Last
updated on March 22, 2009.
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