John+Lee


 * **What will you be teaching this year?**
 * Students...I learned that at training. But I will be teaching Algebra I.
 * **Are you a new teacher or do you have previous experience (where and for how long)?**
 * I am a new teacher to Public schools. I have taught in private schools for 2 years in Dallas and overseas for 1 year in South Korea.
 * **What brought you to the Academy?**
 * I liked the "different" floors (SEE BELOW), block scheduling and many have told me good things about the school (staff and building).
 * **Tell us something about yourself - hobbies, fun facts, etc.**
 * I am 30...THIRTY. I am married to a kindergarten teacher who also works for Irving ISD.
 * I was a film editor for a year before coming to teaching.
 * I love movies (Film major), sports (GO MAVS, COWBOYS, STARS...sorry, NOT RANGERS), fishing, video games, [|blogging] (Started when I was in South Korea to keep my parents updated).
 * **What would you like to learn over the next four days? You can add to this question as the week progresses.**
 * Anything that will NOT make me look like a first year teacher (Like getting lost or not knowing where the bathrooms are and not knowing anything on my laptop)
 * **My QUIA game...very simple!**
 * [|**http://www.quia.com/quiz/1075314.html**]
 * **Classroom Arrangement**
 * After my class was the demo for Mr. Creeger's class, I decided to go with the group of 4, for a total of 9 groups. Depending on the size of the classes, I can not use certain tables and use only the ones closest to the projector screen. I would have 3 columns and 3 rows trying to get everyone towards the center of the screen, not the classroom. The screen is bit off center, so the middle of the room is not the best place to sit. As the class goes on, I can rearrange the class and even do the group of 2 per table all facing forward. I was going to the my desk in the back of the room and to have as much open space in the front of the classroom for presentations and demonstrations.
 * **Layered Curriculum**
 * [[file:Layer Activity.doc]]
 * **QUIA score**
 * [[image:quia_LEE.png]]
 * **//QUESTION!!!//**
 * Who do we contact if we want to move the projector and screen to a different wall?