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Rachel Williams
English
(since 2002)
Email: rwilliams@southwesternacademy.edu
Extension: 232

Birthplace: Fort Wayne, IN

College Degree: B.A., Major: Psychology, Minor: English; Indiana University

Classes taught: Junior High English and Reading, Expository Writing

Educational field trips: Chamber Theatre Productions

I am in charge of the following school events/activities:
Christmas Dinner and Program

Interests other than teaching: Music, Sports, Politics

I like teaching at Southwestern because: My favorite part about teaching at Southwestern is that I feel I learn a lot from my students. In the years I have been here, I have acquired a better understanding of various cultures and traditions from around the world. I wouldn’t have this kind of unique experience were I to teach elsewhere.

Favorite quote: “First they came for the communists, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t Jewish. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up, because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me.” – Rev. Martin Niemoller

My teaching philosophy: To prepare my students for high school and college to the best of my ability. I don’t think that it is ever too soon to learn the lessons of responsibility and accountability. It is always my hope that when students complete my classes, they will be ready for what lies ahead of them in the academic process.

VACATION HOMEWORK (SPRING 2009):

1st Period:

• Read “Concerned about Food?” on page 114, and answer the grammar questions on the following page.

3rd Period:

• Do Unit 21 definitions & sentences.

4th Period:

• Read “The Rules of Names” on page 220, and answer the “For Study and Discussion” questions on page 228.

5th Period:

• Complete 13 note cards from 3 new sources (1 book, 1 article, and a 3rd source of your choice).

6th Period:

• Complete the outline for your “Chrysanthemums” paper.  Find quotations that work for your arguments.