A SHIFT IN MY PERSPECTIVE ON TEACHING JENNIFER ANSAH

NYU UNDERGRAD

Born in Newark, NJ, and was raised in Accra, Ghana.

P.E.Christmas Carol at schoolBack from HIV/AIDS Conference

ATTENDED ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL

I wanted to be either a dentist, chef, or a teacher. I wasnt sure

but within me, I knew I had a passion for teaching children.

THE SHIFTBEGAN

Teaching a whole class without any idea of their strengths, interests, and who they are as learners.She has a tool box but she knows nothing about the car.Shifted from

Punish the car if it doesnt respond to you.Bang!Bang!Bang1Bang!Bang!Bang!And from the idea that punishment makes students smarter

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