What sticks out in my memory was Ann's teaching demonstration. The video clips were exciting to watch, and I can see how this would liven' up an 11th Grade classroom and make learning fun. I was encouraged by her use of technology, and the creative use of other media to teach writing principles. I want to return to her dilemma she discovered when attempting to teach the standards. I mentioned in discussion that I went through virtually the same dilemma. Part of my own teaching demo will illustrate how I "have made the standards into something of my own." I wonder how many other teachers have made the standards in some way their own, so that they can teach them effectively. I'll be looking for evidence of this throughout the course.