For my long-time friends and fans, I realize that I haven't yet said what my 2nd book is about. Right, I know. Please play along with me. See, I'm trying to orchestrate an exciting, professional launch of this second book. You see, I've got this grand vision, with some big goals and missions. I'm excited to tell you all about them soon! I've always been a fan of full transparency, though, so let me share that I need to delay the sharing of it all. Why? Well, see ... my 2nd book isn't ready yet. I thought it might be ready by late December 2020, but alas, I'll have to wait a few more weeks. Hang tight, ~~ Adam Chiocca ~~ 1/2/21
I'm happy to say that this year was my best yet. Combined with having more time to plan and prep for great units and lessons (now being post-Master's time), and with all the new knowledge and skills I learned from my M.A.T., it was a great year! You know... having those 4 years of teaching experience before doing my M.A.T., also, I think, really helped me to grow as an educator. We did some really exciting units this year. For example, building on some lessons I found in some Adult-ESL texts, I created a 3-week unit titled "Helping Your Family to Buy a Home!" Yes - so, we made "dream homes" out of cardboard boxes and materials. Students learned "Mr. Chiocca's 11 Steps to Buying a Home," and they made YouTube videos and Audio Recordings for the Final Project. The kids learned about mortgages, down payments, PITI - Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance; and how to work with real estate agents and brokers. In addition, students learned ...
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