Homework #1- What adjectives did you choose for yourself in our icebreaker activity? Write a journal entry describing how those qualities or characteristics could impact (positively or negatively) your role as a teacher.

Homework #2- Using our discussion of what makes a good teacher, and the excerpt from Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings about Miss Kirwin, write a short piece in which you show us your most memorable teacher.