Joy Blackwell
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Occupation | English Teacher |
| Location | TX |
| Introduction | I am a teacher at a North Texas high school, currently teaching Reading, Speech, and English. I received my MEd in Reading in December 2010 and am currently working toward a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Literacy and Learning, both at University of North Texas. |
| Interests | Gaming and Education, Technology Skills, National Writing Project, Teacher Tools, Young Adult Reading |
| Favorite movies | Boy With the Striped Pajamas, Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, X-Men, Clueless, Legally Blonde |
| Favorite music | Anything but Screamo. Lately, I've been enjoying laid back rock like Jack Johnson and Cee Lo Green. I find myself putting on country music whenever I want to smile. |
| Favorite books | Which Genre? Professional- "Reality is Broken" by Jane McGonigal, Young Adult-"Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins, Childrens- "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling, Classical- "Bleak House" by Charles Dickens, Historical Fiction- "Wideacre Series" by Phillipa Gregory. It depends on what day and what mood I'm in. |
What's the most amount of sand you've ever had in your swimming trunks?
Whenever I leave the beach, I think it is insane how much sand gets in my swimsuit. I wonder if anyone has ever gotten a measuring cup and tried to measure it?