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Week 1 - Introduction + Literacy Memories

Introduction Hello!   My name is Jake Locorotondo, and I am beginning my second semester at UB. I look forward to becoming a high school ELA teacher next year. I have always enjoyed helping my friends write essays and having in-depth discussions about books during class. I believe ELA classes offer students numerous opportunities to learn about new cultures, self-reflect, and practice forming arguments. My English teachers in high school were some of the most influential adult figures in my life, and I plan to be that same person for my future students. I look forward to teaching content that I am genuinely passionate about, and I hope I can help my students develop into intelligent and charismatic thinkers.  Last year, I began working in Danbury Public Schools as an associate for the after-school program. Next, I worked at a summer camp at Ellsworth Elementary School, and now I am an intern at Danbury High School. Literacy Memories Reading and writing have been my ...