I am a 6th grade English language arts teacher in a Title 1 urban public school outside of Detroit. My students have daily access to Chromebooks, and I aim to structure my class in a hybrid manner, with about half of their assignments being online and the other half utilizing traditional tools such as notebooks, […]
Theory of Learning: Fostering Intrinsic Motivation and Inclusive Communities Kelsy LohrCollege of Education, Michigan State UniversityCEP 800: Psychology of Learning in Schools and Other SettingsDr. Brittany DillmanDecember 16, 2024 As a middle school English Language Arts teacher, I am both privileged and burdened to witness the profound impact of education at a critical developmental stage.
Kelsy LohrCollege of Education, Michigan State UniversityEAD 861: Adult LearningDr. A. Emiko BlalockDecember 8, 2024 Abstract The Blue Knight Learning Network is dedicated to strengthening partnerships between families and Oak Park Preparatory Academy (OPPA) in Oak Park, Michigan. Recognizing the challenges low-income families face during the middle school transition, the program uses situative learning theory
I was ten years old when I lost my home in Chalmette, Louisiana, because of Hurricane Katrina. The storm uprooted my entire life and left lasting impacts on my brain. Eighteen years later, as an educator, I am still working through those impacts, but I have come to a deeper understanding of the profound impact
I have started to joke with some of my close friends that graduate school is where I learn how to become a skilled content creator or influencer. I often connect my learning to the beauty industry. I have filmed myself briefly instructing how to curl hair to share with my cohort, I interviewed a recent
Lately, I cannot escape from the phrase “academic rigor” in the context of my 6th grade English Language Arts classroom. How can we raise our test scores? Academic rigor. How will we bridge the gap in our students’ reading levels? Academic rigor. How can we create a guaranteed and viable curriculum? Academic rigor. Fundamentally, I find myself
Kelsey is a 30-year-old recent graduate of Douglas J. Aveda Institute Cosmetology School. Before entering the world of cosmetology as an adult learner, Kelsey earned her Bachelor of Arts in Apparel and Textile Design from Michigan State University and spent many of her post-grad years working in commercial fashion design in New York and Detroit.
