About+Me

Learn About Me

//Ashley Kristine Nichols//

** Some Background ** Where to begin? Well lets start off by telling you that back in my high school days, I HATED TO READ! Yes that's right, your English teacher did not read. I always tried to just get by on the books we read in class but I never explored what else was out there. I always enjoyed writing no matter what genre it was. Whether it be poetry, drama, short story, or even a research paper. My love for writing is what pushed me to be an English major at Metro State College in Denver, CO. It was at Metro where I learned to enjoy and appreciate reading. My first choice was to read young adult books because the genre has grown so much there is a wide variety of choices out there. Then I began to read short stories and classical literature, turned out that I learned to love those too! So even if you hate to read you may learn to love English.

I was born and raised in Colorado and grew up in the Littleton area. I graduated from ThunderRidge High School in 2005 and attended Metro State College where I recieved a degree in English. I have a brother who is in the United States Marine Corps and a mother who is better described as my best friend.


 * My Philosophy **

As a teacher, my philosophy is to teach students while learning from them. I feel like everyone has something to offer and it is important to hear everyone's story through their writing and reading. I want nothing more then for every student in my class to receive and A - as unrealistic as it seems. My hope for this class is that each and every student will give their best effort to succeed, stretch their boundaries, and learn from every experience. If you are doing those things then your grade will reflect. I am excited to be inspired by you and your work!


 * What's Different About Me?**

Many English teachers teach the classical subject in a classical way. Well to me that is BORING. Zzzzzz. My hope is that this new world of technology we live in can meet with this classical subject and we can all learn to better relate to one and other! Below is one of my new favoirte videos which teaches teachers what they are depriving thier student's of if we cannot all meet in the middle.

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So why teach high school? In my opinion it is where you learn the most important skills in your life. Your teachers in high school can play a large role in whether or not you like one subject more than another. I want to teach high school because when I grew up, my English teachers never made the subject interesting, which is such a crime because English is full of passion, love, hate, knowledge, it really has it all. If you leave this class with a better appreciation for English and all that it includes then I will be a happy lady!

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