MR. JOE MYERS: Homepage

8th and 9th Grade English

Classroom #906 (Portable building--east side of campus)

Phone: 472-2096

E-mail: Click Here

Welcome students and parents to my Homepage.  The 2009-10 academic year marks the 11th year of my teaching at Poston, and I'm excited about helping 8th and 9th grade students grow in their mastery of English--a world of writing, literature, reading with comprehension, and growth in student achievement.  I look forward to a successful year in Classroom Portable 906.

"There is no doubt that the best teachers in any field of knowledge are those who remain students all their lives."  John Stott

BIOGRAPHY

North Carolina will always be "home" to me, and I've lived outside the Tar Heel State since 1971.   Our family  moved to Mesa in 1984, after living in  Grand Rapids, Michigan,  and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.  My educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Theology, Master of Divinity degree, Postbaccalaureate degree in secondary education, and a Master's degree in  Educational Leadership.  Participating in Career Ladder, completing professional development courses, teaching in the Mesa Distance Learning Program (online 11th grade writing course), and announcing Poston's home football and basketball games keep me busy and in touch with students at Poston, in Mesa, and throughout the state.  I am a member of the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Association for Online Learning. 

 I hold the following Standard Secondary Education 7-12 certificates from the Arizona  Department of Education:  English, social studies, Principal, and Structured English Immersion K-12.  

A career is classroom education is challenging, yet highly rewarding.  However,  nothing compares with the importance of family and striving for balance in life outside the classroom.  My wife and I recently celebrated 38 years of marriage.  We've been blessed with three children (all are Poston alums) and three grandchildren.  Family times together are special, whether it's being together at home, a local resort, southern California, the majestic mountains of Arizona, or the annual visits with family in North Carolina.  Sports have always been a part of my life.  Since childhood, I've been a fan of the New York Yankees, Duke University men's basketball (more recently ASU's men's basketball as well), and of course, the always awesome Poston Panthers!

2009-2010 SECOND SEMESTER DAILY SCHEDULE:

7:45 - 8:40 A Hour,  8th Grade English

9:05 - 10:05 1st Period, 9th English

10:10 - 11:20 2nd Period, 9th English

11:25 - 12:20 3rd Period, 9th English

12:25 - 1:20 4th Period, 9th English

1:20 - 2:50 Lunch/Prep Period

2:55 - 3:50 6th Period, 9th  English

Check out the RELATED PAGES tabs in the upper left side of this page for syllabus information,  course downloads, outlines, calendar of weekly assignments, newsletter, downloads, and Frequently Asked Questions. 

 Revised: February, 2010