I've been an educator since 2014 and I still love it! I've taught college students, high school students, and – currently – I'm teaching middle school students. You can find more about my experience here: https://www.eahood.com/resume
Project-Based Learning, Game-Based Learning, and Remix in the Classroom!
(1) Minecraft Education Edition Blog Contributor – Using Students’ Interests and Voices to Design Minecraft Projects (2) Featured Presenter at Microsoft's Live Event - Hack The Classroom: Episode 8 | Rich Multimedia (3) Panel Speaker at the Northwest Council for Computer Education - Permission To Be Creative: A Panel On Transformational Collaboration
I received my undergraduate degree from Baylor University in Sociology (with a minor in Film & Digital Media). I also attended the University of Texas at El Paso and received an M.A. in Rhetoric & Writing Studies with a focus on games and learning.
No, the spelling of my name is not an error. However, I will never hold it against anyone if they were to spell it incorrectly – it happens quite a bit! I was born in Idaho, but I spent my formative years in a small town in Alaska. Then, I moved to an equally small town in Texas. And now I reside in Seattle, Washington. I had an unorthodox upbringing, in that I was raised by my wonderful (non-biological) grandparents who have been an inspiration throughout my life and have shaped the person I've become. In terms of education, I received my undergraduate degree from Baylor University in Sociology (with a minor in Film & Digital Media). I also attended the University of Texas at El Paso and received an M.A. in Rhetoric & Writing Studies with a focus on games and learning. I don’t have the prototypical story of becoming a teacher. I started teaching college students research and writing, then middle school, high school, and now back to middle school! I often think, “How in the world did I end up teaching?” And in reflection, it’s abundantly clear that it was the kindness of others – my grandparents who saw my life as valuable, friends who encouraged me, and – of course – the many teachers whose shoulders I stand upon. In my precious free time, I enjoy making videos; watching films about Hobbits trying to destroy a ring; researching video games; playing some sort of sport or game to relieve the stress; and spending time with Taylor (my partner), Poppy (our Great Dane), and Theo!
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
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