Introductory Letter Assignment

My name is Candice La Vanway, also known as Candice Lindner. I am a student in the class Teaching Literature to Adolescents. I am currently a teacher candidate. I am looking forward to spending more time in the classroom. I have not been placed into a classroom yet. Most of my observations in the classrooms in watching people I know who are teachers work their classroom. I have not spent a lot of time in the classroom yet and what I have is just observational. I have a small fear of talking in public and I am hoping that I will be able to overcome that fear quickly and easily. I am hoping also that I will be able to make my students as excited about English as I am. This course will help me find books that are good for older kids and will also help me find ways to get kids reading. I also want to find ways of making assignments and discussions from the books we read. Ever since I was in the 10th grade I have had a passion for books and reading. I have not always been a good reader but I have always wanted to read new book and love to find new stories. I find that the way to get to know someone is to find out what kind of books interest them and why. You can pick up a book and read it but not get excited about any part of it; however, you can pick up another book and find that you love the story and the plot. Each reader has spent time finding books that make them excited to read and I can honestly say that I don't have just one favorite book because I have many favorite books. I am always willing to read a suggestions from someone I know. I love finding new stories to read.