Education - Derinda Babcock

Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences? What?

May 22, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences: Not just for students and teachers One of the most valuable trainings I had in my nearly twenty-five years of working as an English Language Acquisition/English Language Learners teacher (ELL) (Bio) was the Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences classes provided by Harvey Silver, of Silver, Strong & Associates. The knowledge I gained helped me better plan for, and interact with students and others. The information has also helped with character development in my novels. Now that I know what to watch for, it is quite fascinating to observe how people in my sphere interact with each other …

CURIOUS GEORGE GOES TO HIGH SCHOOL

March 5, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

CURIOUS GEORGE VISITS ROBERT LOGAN’S HISTORY CLASSES Robert Logan is a history teacher at Durango High School in Durango, Colorado. Several years ago, I attended his class to help with some of the English Language Learners, and it was here I developed an interest in the past. This led to my desire to write historical fiction. When I went to school, history was a subject I endured in order to meet graduation requirements. The other students and I sat in straight rows, faces forward, and listened to an hour of lecture. We had to read chapters in a boring history …

A Spanish Speaker Learns English

February 5, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Christian Belman: A Spanish Speaker Learns English Christian Belman is a former student. When he enrolled in my English Language Acquisition class (English as a Second Language) as a ninth grader, he didn’t speak English. He stayed with me for two years. Now he is a college Junior majoring in English and Spanish. He is also an aspiring fantasy writer. Christian, what were the most important skills you learned in my classes? Why are they important to you now? One of the most important skills I learned in your class was self-dependence. In high school, many students are not used …

At home education with Courtney Smith

January 8, 2014 by Derinda Babcock

Introducing Courtney Smith When Courtney Smith graduated in 1998, she was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society. She was also valedictorian of her class. She won a scholarship to Regis University, where she graduated with majors in math, chemistry, and computer science. She earned a visual arts minor. After Courtney graduated from Regis, she taught college prep chemistry at a private high school. She is currently a nationally certified athletic trainer, First Aid & CPR instructor, and a homeschooling mom of five. What was the deciding factor that caused you and your husband to …