Being 7th: Presentations that Build Classroom Empathy
Of all the communication methods that students struggle mastering, public presentation skills reign supreme.
Semiconductor Career Research
Students will select one company involved in Apple's iPhone supply chain, and will investigate careers available at that company, and the education path that could lead them to that career.
Accessibility for All
Students in special education face daily academic challenges in the classroom. For example, a student may have difficulty reading and comprehending a text due to visual impairment or dyslexia.
Active Listening Pair Work
The goal of this ETP is to have students practice “Active Listening Skills.” It is part of a unit meant to train students in mentorship skills and with the goal of eventually beginning mentoring younger students to increase participation in STEM classes.
Community Interviews
At Facebook Reality Labs, I worked on documenting career expectations for certain roles within Devices. I helped document role expectations as well as help document certain roles by splitting them into Senior and Junior equivalents.
Considering Audience, Purpose, & Occasion in Communication
Students are often asked to engage in the practice of code switching both inside and outside the class. Communication with one another is almost second nature to students as they engage in conversation across various mediums and platforms.
More than SEMI-prepared for work and life!
Students with special education services, particularly students with learning disabilities, need more opportunities to practice and to develop their soft skills (adaptability, active listening, communication, creative thinking, teamwork, and time management).