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ACHS math, science teachers collaborate with English Dept. Purpose is to create writing assignments. Adair County High School English Teacher Kyle Ballou instructs Math Teacher Marsha Reddick's students in how to write a proper essay. By Selena Badillo & Sydney Clark Mrs. Sheila Willis a Biology teacher and Mrs. Christy Dover an English teacher at ACHS, recently collaborated on a Stem Cell Writing Assignment for Mrs. Willis' Biology I course. In an interview, Willis said: "They were the best papers [students have] written in years." Also in the interview Mrs. Willis was asked "Why would a Biology and an English teacher need to work together?" she replied "Because the Biology teacher doesn't know everything about writing. Mrs. Dover has helped me explain the writing process which has helped my Biology students make connections to their English assignments." Teachers have to step outside their discipline's "boxes" This project took about a week to prepare. Mrs. Willis even said that working with a teacher of a different subject has helped her think outside of her "biology box." It has also helped her to understand what Mrs. Dover's job is like and just how difficult teaching writing can be. Their collaboration has helped students connect what they have learned across the different content areas. Mrs. Dover and Mrs. Willis are certain that their collaboration will help to improve students On Demand Writing skills as well as strengthen their Biology skills. Teachers helping students with writing portfolios Mr. Kyle Ballou an English teacher and Mrs. Marsha Reddick a Math teacher at ACHS, have also been working together to help students with writing portfolios for Math. Mrs. Reddick came to Mr. Ballou and asked if he could help her students in Math Class with writing a portfolio piece on functions. Mr. Ballou assisted by giving students some pointers on how to make a "... good lead, introduction and body paragraphs, thesis statements, etc. everything that goes into a good paper." Since the teachers are from different departments, they both enjoyed working together. Mrs. Reddick and Mr. Ballou think that all teachers can benefit from working with someone outside of their subject area, and highly recommend a similar experience for all teachers. This story was posted on 2015-03-17 11:07:03
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