My Intro!

 My Introduction 💪


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A little about myself...  

 This is what matter's to me the most and why I do what I do.  My life revolves around my family. I've included a picture of our beloved cat who recently pasted. RIP Kitty, yes that was name. 

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What I like to do💪...

I enjoy cooking/grilling, coaching, wrestling, gardening, and many other outdoor activities. I enjoy grilling year round including in 0 degree weather, rain storms, and extreme heat.  Here are a few websites for some nice recipes to throw some meat on the grill. I've been part of the wrestling community for the past 35 years.  I started wrestling at age 5 and upon graduation from high school began coaching at various kids programs and high schools. COVID19 has put wrestling on hold for me due to the nature of the sport and concern over possible exposure. I resigned until our current situation starts to see some relief. 

     

What I teach🔢... 

Here's a bad explanation for what I teach, I don't have students write papers or even ding them for spelling, I tell them it's not cheating to use their calculator.  What do I teach? Answer: Math!  Specifically I teach Sophomore LDI Integrated Math 2. LDI is a tier of special education, all my students' are students with specific learning disabilities. They typically are not able to function in the general education setting and need accommodation and modifications to help them access the high school curriculum. 

 

How I'm feeling about this course🙏...

Please HELP! I took tech classes so I can learn tech because it is definitely not my strength. This intro is my first experience with a blog.  I've heard of blogs and know what they are but I've never viewed any or attempted to make one.  That being said, I'm giving this my best shot and interpretation from the given class materials. 


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Comments

  1. NMZumpanoSeptember 6, 2021 at 8:30 AM

    You are doing great, Joe! You will find that blogging becomes easier and I promise by the end of the course your GIF will change :) Here's hoping we can find a comfortable "new normal" after COVID and enjoy the things we've put on hold. Looking forward to learning with you this fall.

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  2. Joe Waski's DU Masters Program BlogSeptember 8, 2021 at 4:24 PM

    Thank you Nicole! I look forward to this journey in learning more about ed tech and how to implement in my teaching practices!

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