Students' Testimonials
- This class makes my day, Mr. Norman is the best teacher I have ever had. This class is challenging and pushes me out of my comfort zone and I have learned so much this year. Mr. Norman is clear about the expectations for our writing and presents the material to us in a very clear way. I’ve never really looked forward to attending a difficult class before this one. Mr. Norman has a gift for teaching and this class has really opened up the way I view the world.
- This class has greatly helped to strengthen my critical thinking skills and writing. The teacher gives good feedback and provides many opportunities for students to be challenged and think deeper than would be expected.
- Mr. Norman connected the class to what is happening in the world and helped us see what is positive in our lives instead of the negative things.
- This class is one in which I learn more about the real world and how to be a decent human being. It is a difficult class but it's one of the classes I'm most excited about, because it connects to the real world through literature.
- I feel like this class has helped me improve on my writing as well as changing my world view and my ability to take feedback and apply it to my work. The lessons throughout the year, an example being the social contract, have made me think of my life differently, in a positive way
- Mr. Norman has taught me more in the span of 8 months than my past English teachers have in 3 years. English used to be my lowest scoring area in my grade reports and standardized tests. Luckily, this is not the case now. English has become one of my best scoring subjects and I am very grateful for Mr. Norman's help and support.
- I like that Mr. Norman always explains things to us in different ways to make sure we understand and that he gives us work he knows we can do but also challenges us.
- I really enjoyed all the writing. I feel like it has prepared me for next year and has made me a much better writer. This class has made me more responsible and made me more excited to learn.