: About Me

A former journalist turned elementary school teacher.

My passion is ...

Running

I know too much about ...

all things education. And the Red Sox.

My parents always told me ...

Treat others the way you like to be treated.

My childhood ambition ...

To be an artist.

My favorite memory ...

Time spent with my Nana

Why I write ...

It's a stress reliever and allows me to exercise my creativity.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading: How to be Single by Liz Tuccillo, Listening to: My iPod on shuffle

My first job ...

was at 16. I worked in retail.

My best moment ...

Graduating with my Masters degree.

My inspiration ...

My mom.

Education > Educational Philosophy Assessing the benefits of group work in a school setting

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When I was younger, I loved everything about school, except for one thing: group work. As soon as my teacher mentioned a collaborative assignment, I felt my mood dampen. Group work meant one of two things for me: 1) I would get stuck doing all the work on my own or 2) I would be in a group with classmates who wanted to take charge and not listen to the thoughts or opinions of their group mates. Such instances traveled with through elementary school, up through junior high and high school, to my undergraduate days. I simply couldn't see the value of working with others on an assignment. Ins...

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