Teaching with Jen

Welcome!

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Welcome to Teaching with Jen!

As an educator and Life Purpose Coach, one of my passions is to assist students, parents, and educators as they journey through the field of education. Far too many times have I seen teachers struggle within the field of education due to lack of guidance. Unfortunately, I have also seen this with parents and students. Parents today are searching for help when it comes to education and what is best for their child. Students are desperately searching for who they are and what their gifts, skills, and talents are. As an educator and coach, my goal and passion is to make this journey easier for teachers, parents, and students.

Please take some time to peruse this site which contains many links to Websites that contain valuable information. Additionally, take a minute to look at my other site http://www.coachjenniferbennett.com/ which also contains information about the current services that I offer. And please, if at any point you have any questions, feel free to drop me an email at
jen@coachjenniferbennett.com, I would love to hear from you!

Blessings,
Jen

Career tools for students, parents, teachers, and guidance counselors

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MAPP Student Assessment: http://student.assessment.com/

“Teachers, counselors and educators can use MAPP with their students through our MAPP school subscriptions. Providing career tools can help guide students and get them on the right track for choosing classes, colleges and jobs. The best part is the program is completely automated and students can work with MAPP at school and at home with their parents.”

Career Direct Complete Guidance System: http://www.careerdirectonline.org/

“Career Direct is a revolutionary assessment system that combines biblical principles of stewardship of talents with cutting-edge career guidance technology.”

Clifton Youth Strengths Explorer: https://www.strengthsexplorer.com/

“The Clifton Youth StrengthsExplorer is designed to help you discover your talents -- and how to make the most of them. Wouldn't you rather be told what you're doing right, instead of what you're doing wrong? The Clifton Youth StrengthsExplorer tells you -- and the adults in your life -- just that.”

Teach with your Strengths: http://www.teachwithyourstrengths.com/

“A research-based book that tells how great teachers inspire their students. Teach With Your Strengths, uncovers what great teachers do differently, reveals how teachers can go from good to great by using their strengths, and explains how to create a strengths-based culture in your school.”

Clifton Strengths Finder: http://sf2.strengthsfinder.com/content/26014/Discover-2.0.aspx

“In StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more. While you can read this book in one sitting, you'll use it as a reference for decades.

Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself — and the world around you — forever.”

Resources on purpose and careers for both parents and students

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College Life: Aiming for Goals or Purpose? http://www.iamnext.com/academics/goals.html

An excellent article for students who are asking the question, “What am I going to do once I graduate”?

Mapping your Future: http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/

A free online tool to help both students and parents pursue the right career.

Career One Stop: http://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/ExploreCareers.aspx

An excellent resource for researching careers.

Career Voyages: http://www.careervoyages.gov/index.cfm

An online tool that allows students to begin exploring their career options.

Rick Warren: The Purpose Driven Student: http://www.intervarsity.org/studentsoul/item/rick-warren

Rick Warren provides encouragement to those students who desire to live a purpose-driven life.

What can I do with this major? http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/career/majors/default.html

A Website that helps you connect majors with careers.

Pursuing Dreams: Career Exploration for High School Students: http://www.crosswalk.com/1396353/page1/

Career exploration is a process. This article offers 4-steps to help students begin that process.

Rutgers Career Services: http://careerservices.rutgers.edu/PCCPassessyourself.html

A Website that provides an interest assessment for those students who desire to learn more about their interests, personality style, skills, and values.

The Rebelution: http://www.therebelution.com/

“Alex and Brett Harris founded TheRebelution.com in August 2005 and today, at age 19, are among the most widely read teen writers on the Web. The twins are frequent contributors to Focus on the Family's webzine Boundless, serve as the main speakers for The Rebelution Tour conferences, and have been featured nationally on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and The New York Times, as well as in publications like WORLD magazine, Breakaway, and Ignite Your Faith. Their first book, Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations, was released on April 15, 2008, by Multnomah Books.

Resources for secondary English teachers

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Grammar Girl: http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/About.aspx

“Grammar Girl provides short, friendly tips to improve your writing. Covering the grammar rules and word choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers, Grammar Girl makes complex grammar questions simple with memory tricks to help you recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules. Whether English is your first language or second language, Grammar Girl’s punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer. Mignon Fogarty is the creator and host of Grammar Girl. Grammar Girl is a Quick and Dirty Tips podcast.”

Web English Teacher: http://webenglishteacher.com/

“At Web English Teacher educators can take advantage of online technology to share ideas and to benefit from the work of others. Beginning teachers can find guidance; experienced teachers can find inspiration. Think of it as the faculty library and faculty workroom on a global scale.”

Ms. Hogue’s Online English Resources: http://www.mshogue.com/

“My web pages began to be the equivalent to my filing cabinet. In many ways, this site is the accumulated "paper" of sixteen years of teaching. One of the tenets of CyberEnglish is "pass it on." I believe it is important for teachers to share. This site is my vehicle for doing just that.”

AP English Literature Websites: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listaplitma.html#cat6

Websites that may be useful to AP Literature teachers

American Authors on the Web: http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/AmeLit.html

This Website contains a plethora of information on a variety of American Authors. Perfect for the English classroom!

British and Irish Authors on the Web: http://lang.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~matsuoka/UK-authors.html

This Website contains a plethora of information on a variety of British and Irish authors. Perfect for the English classroom!

Teaching Literature: http://www.teachingliterature.org/teachingliterature/index.htm
This Website incorporates a variety of educational components for the English teacher, everything from nonfiction to incorporating technology within the classroom.

Glencoe Literature Library: http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/

“Provides a brief description of the novel or play, a list of its related readings, and a link to its individual study guide. Each study guide includes background information and reproducible activity pages for students.”

Classic Short Stories: http://www.classicshorts.com/

“This Web site is dedicated to the short story and to those interested in reading light prose.”

PowerPoints for the English Teacher: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/index.html

The Purdue Owl has a variety of PowerPoints directed towards writing that teachers may use within their classrooms.

The Purdue Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

“Over 200 free resources including:
· Writing and Teaching Writing
· Research
· Grammar and Mechanics
· Style Guides
· ESL (English as a Second Language)
· Job Search and Professional Writing”

Get To Know Jen

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Jennifer has had the opportunity to work with teenagers in a variety of settings for over 10 years. Prior to entering the field of education, Jennifer was a full-time youth minister in Florida and Texas. While ministering to students in grades 6th-12th, Jennifer had the opportunity to not only guide students spiritually, but she was also blessed with being able to assist students as they sought out the many answers to life’s questions. While in youth ministry, Jennifer had multiple experiences in leading students in group studies along with taking part in a variety of speaking engagements that were geared towards youth.

Educationally, Jennifer has had the opportunity to teach at both public and private schools; both middle school students and high school students. In addition to teaching, Jennifer has also held a variety of leadership positions including reading department chair, English department chair, teacher mentor, and curriculum coordinator. Jennifer has also had the opportunity to speak at teacher conferences on the subject of students and purpose.

Upon graduating from high school, Jennifer had absolutely no interest in college because she had no clue as to who she was, what her gifts, skills, talents, and passions were, and she had no idea as to how the whole college process worked. Her immediate goals were to attend community college and graduate with a 2-year secretarial degree that, in turn, would allow her to make a living. Little did she know that when she attended the community college, her thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs would take a drastic turn. After graduating from Florida Keys Community College with her Associate in Arts degree, Jennifer transferred to the University of North Florida where she graduated with honors and a Bachelors degree in Communications/Public relations. While enrolled at both FKCC and UNF, Jennifer had the opportunity to take part in a variety of organizations and leadership positions including:

· President of the honor society, Phi Theta Kappa
· One of two student representatives on the President’s Cabinet
· President of the Public Relations Student Society
· Resident Assistant in the girls freshman dorm
· Conference Assistant
· Student representative for the College of Arts and Sciences
· Leader within the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
· Girls group study leader

Upon graduating from UNF, Jennifer attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. In 2001, Jennifer graduated with a Masters degree in Christian Education. Currently, Jennifer is studying for her Doctoral degree in Instructional Leadership/Curriculum Development.

Jennifer enjoys collaborating with teachers and doing whatever it takes to assist them in becoming successful within the classroom. Jennifer also enjoys working with students. Jennifer is passionate about assisting students in discovering their gifts, skills, and passions so that upon graduating from high school, they have a clear picture of which direction to walk. Additionally, Jennifer enjoys sharing her love of literature with high school students.

For more information about what Jennifer offers, be sure to check out her Web site at:
http://www.coachjenniferbennett.com/