EDU 673 Instructional Strategies for Differentiated Teaching & Learning Dr. Alan Belcher

* I moved around because my father worked in the aerospace industry and we moved where the work was. * I have lived in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California, Utah, and Barcelona, Spain. * Received a certificate University of Cambridge, to teach English to non-native English speakers. * Travelled around Western Europe to get to Poland to teach English outside of Krakow.

* Worked in banking & finance for 20 yrs. * No longer fun. * Looking for changes. * Got AA in Int’l Business * Got Bachelors in Social Science * Working on Masters in Education * Love to go back and live in Europe for awhile. * Want to teach at an upper level institution.

* 9 th Grade English Teacher * Boys varsity football coach. * Created a love of learning & knowledge. * Promoted acquiring a large vocabulary. * Fun-loving and interesting. * Senior History Teacher * Did lecture in monotone voice. * No spontaneity in his classes. * If he liked you=good grade. * If he didn’t like you=bad grade. * Classroom Management style was by fear and intimidation.

If I was to only be able to eat one food, it would have to be chicken. I call myself a “Chickatarian” My family goes out to eat and I usually order some sort of chicken dish. However, chocolate ranks right up there. In my book it is a food group. Medical studies have been done on why my blood is brown colored. (LOL)

* I look forward in meeting each and every one of you in this class. * I look forward in learning from each of you over these next six weeks. * Thanks