Julie Blomme

State:

Iowa

PLS Courses I Teach:

• Teaching through Learning Channels

Year started with PLS:

2008

Why I love teaching PLS courses:

Since taking my first PLS class, I have always wanted to teach the classes and share the valuable experiences that I gained through Performance Learning Systems. I enjoy motivating and developing productive relationships with adults. I love to see the sparks of enthusiasm emanate from them like I experienced through my first PLS class.

Education:

B.A. in English/Journalism and Secondary Education from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.1982
M.S.E. in Education from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. 1991

Teaching Experience:

Taught high school English and journalism classes for 25 years in the state of Iowa.
Also worked with GED classes at the college level for North Iowa Area Community College.
Served as a Curriculum Director for two years.
Served as a Talented and Gifted Teacher/Consultant for five years.

Related experience, recognition, awards, etc.:

Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Member of the Iowa Writing Project Workshops 1, 3, and 4
Member of National Council of Teachers of English
1992 National Who’s Who in America’s Teachers Award

What I love most about teaching:

My greatest pleasure in teaching comes when all my students enjoy and grasp a concept or lesson. Watching the students solve problems, work together, develop and mature are great pleasures in the field of education.

My favorite moment in teaching:

I designed a Veterans project that I did with my sophomore language arts students. Throughout the year, they wrote letters to veterans in the community on a monthly basis: learning as much about their veteran as possible. As the month of May approached, students were required to write a biography of their veteran. All the stories were put together into a booklet for both the student and veteran. The Friday before Memorial Day, the kids met their pen pal for the first time at a Veterans’ Memorial Day Party. The students were assigned to committees and were responsible for organizing and hosting the party. I was able to watch the kids solve problems, work together, and develop into mature young adults during this project.

Personal information:

I enjoy going to movies, golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with my family and friends. I especially enjoy quilting and currently own my own long-arm quilting business.