Secondary Literacy Experience

My secondary literacy journey was not as laid-back as my experiences in elementary school.  As a young girl, I had a difficult time adjusting to middle school and did not have many friends nor many teachers that I connected with.  I remember my seventh grade reading teacher loving books and allowing us time in class to read for pleasure which I enjoyed.  I was always the quiet child in class who sat in the back and read her book when she was finished with her work.  I often felt unnoticed by teachers in middle and high school and can remember very few of their names, as I am sure they do not remember mine.  What I remember most about English classes in middle and high school was having to give presentations or act out Shakespeare, neither of which I enjoyed.  Most of the books that I read during those times were found at the library or given to me by my mom.  I was able to read Little Women on my own during high school and it is still my favorite book to this day.  My secondary education experiences have made it a goal of mine to make every child in my class feel important and noticed, as well as providing students with a variety of outlets to share information.  Many children get nervous when having to get up in front of a class to give a presentation and giving them different options for a project may allow them to express themselves in a way they are more comfortable with.