From the desk of Mr. Jason Michael Kane

Carman-Ainsworth High School

About Me

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am proud to be an educator here in the state of Michigan and here at Carman-Ainsworth High School. I have been a Michigan resident all of my life. I grew up in Brighton, Michigan and graduated from Brighton High School in 1998 (Go bulldogs!). After graduation, I attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where I received my Bachelor’s Degree in English.

My passion for English and literature soon lead me into the field of teaching. As a result, I attended Eastern Michigan University to obtain my Secondary Education Teaching Certificate.

In addition, I am currently a graduate student at Michigan State University where I am working on a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology. Through technology, I expect to take English/Literature to the next level. Students will create and participate in meaningful projects that involve technology and bring life and creativity back into the subject.

This is currently my 2nd year as an English teacher here at Carman-Ainsworth. I currently teach English 10 and English 11 and am very excited to be here.

My Goals

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ll students learn differently. Therefore, students will move through common curriculum in ways that will benefit all kinds of learners. Classroom practices are highly influenced by Marzano’s 9 teaching strategies. These include research and time tested strategies proven to increase student learning. It is imperative that a powerful and strong learning community is created in the classroom. In other words, a forum is built where students feel comfortable sharing opinions, advice, and observations without fear of criticism or embarrassment. As a teacher, I still consider myself a student. From experience, it is clear that we all learn from each other. There are many things that students learn from their teachers, but there are also many things teachers learn from their students, as long as students feel comfortable and able to share their thoughts. This is vital; students’ feedback will directly influence future instruction and classroom practices.

Final Thoughts

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lass will tend to follow a mixture of didactic, inquiry, and idea based approaches; in other words, taking advantage of the strengths of each and minimizing their weaknesses.

Through these varied forms of instruction, students will get more out of class and I will get a better feel for what works best as an instructor.