Last semester my second unit was adapted from "the American Dream" in Springboard VI, in which students had to conduct a career search and a Resume. The final project for that Unit was a Career Research Project that I designed to help them find and strive toward possible career goals. Each student was expected to had to interview someone in that profession, figure out a real life budget with that particular salary, produce a resume and cover letter, and finally do a Skit/ mock interview.

I got the best feedback from this unit because this was something that the students could use in real life situations. One student in particular said that she felt more confident when being interviewed by a potential employer because she knew what to expect. Another student said he feels great about his resume because he likes seeing his accomplishments on paper! Also this was the project that the majority of all my classes actually turned in on time!

The biggest surprise was when one of the quietest girls in the class approached me about the mock interview. She previously said that she needed to practice public speaking and she was looking forward to presenting her skit. On the day of the skit she reluctantly volunteered to go first, however her 'performance' blew me away, because she seemed to natural and at ease in front of her peers.

My second success was when two of my "Shining Stars" wrote articles for the Washington Post during the chaos at Woodson shs this month. They wrote in concern for their education and because the felt like their education was not a priority in a society that reverberates the 'No Child left behind" sentiment.