Teacher Bio
I am so excited to continue my career teaching as a Blazer!
My educational background includes a BS in Therapeutic Recreation from Clemson University and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of South Carolina. Having attended both schools, I can honestly say that Clemson is by far the best choice! Before deciding to teach, I worked with an awesome group of individuals through Special Olympics and Camp Spearhead. Both are wonderful opportunities for students with special needs, and excellent learning experiences for peer buddies or partners. I am still involved with Special Olympics and I’m positive that I always gain more from the events than the athletes and campers.
Currently at GMC, I am teaching Senior Project. This is a capstone project for the senior year, is required by our Charter, and is mandatory for graduation. Throughout this class, students have a year to complete an individualized learning experience of their choice.
Outside of school I enjoy sports, concerts (or music in general), cycling, reading, lake activities, snow skiing, and visiting family. My favorite time of year is college football season! GO TIGERS!
I am also the girls’ soccer coach here at GMC, as well as the co-sponsor of Beta Club.
Please feel free to contact me: cearle@greermiddlecollege.org.
Assignments
Journals are due every Friday by 1:30!
January 11- Third Mentor Contact Due (Meeting Sheet Page 20)
January 14-15- Annotated Bibliography #7 Peer Edit Due
January 18- Annotated Bibliography #7 Final Due (With Note Taking Guide)
January 25- Portfolio and Product Check #3
January 30-31- Annotated Bibliography #8 Peer Edit Due
February 8- Annotated Bibliography #8 Final Due (With Note Taking Guide)
February 15- Mentor Contact #4 Due
February 18-19- Annotated Bibliography #9 Peer Edit Due
February 22- Annotated Bibliography #9 Final Due (With Note Taking Guide)
February 25-26- Annotated Bibliography #10 Peer Edit Due
March 1- Annotated Bibliography #10 Final Due (With Note Taking Guide)
March 8- Portfolio/Product Check #4
March 15- Mentor Meeting #5 and Mentor Evaluation of Student Due
March 22 & 29- No Journal Due.
March 27-28- Letter of Introduction to Judges Due
April 1-5 Spring Break
April 12- Product Due
April 18- Final Reflection Due
April 25- Portfolio Due For Final Grading
April 26- No School- Teacher Workday -Grading Senior Project Portfolios
May 9- Presentation Judging 4-8 pm
May 17- Deadline to Appeal
May 23- Graduation!
Schedule
1st period A: Senior Project 1st period B: Planning
2nd period A: Senior Project 2nd period B: Senior Project
3rd period A: Senior Project 3rd period B: Senior Project
4th period A: Planning 4th period B: Senior Project
Downloads
GMC Senior Project Handbook 2013-2014 (UPDATED)
Senior Project Exploration Worksheet
JOURNALS:
Maintaining a Journal for Senior Project
RESEARCH:
Determining if a Source is Scholarly
Annotated Bibliography Guidelines
Annotated Bibliography Note Taking Guide
HELPFUL MLA LINKS:
Source Examples: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/Library/onlineref/cited.html
MLA Overview and Workshop: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/675/1
Annotated Bibliographies: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/614/01/
TIMELINE:
MENTOR:
Contract, Contact Form, End of Year Evaluation
