Gurrie Middle School

Gurrie Middle School: Empowering students to make a difference in our world by assisting them to be self-directed, passionate, lifelong learners.

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Summer Read Activity
Date Due: 08/31/2018
Writer's Workshop #1: Brainstorming and Pre-Writing
Date Due: 09/04/2018 Category: Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop Research/Pre-Writing
Date Due: 09/06/2018 Category: Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop: Outline
Date Due: 09/11/2018 Category: Writer's Workshop
Value Activity Sheet/Slideshow
Date Due: 09/12/2018 Category: Skill Work
Value Activity Slideshow: Inserting Evidence
Date Due: 09/25/2018 Category: Skill Work
Theme Development Exercise
Date Due: 09/28/2018 Category: Skill Work

ELA On-Level

Instructor: Mr. Driscoll

I am in my 14th year teaching and coaching cross country at Gurrie, my 8th year as Green Team sponsor, and 36th year of living. I live in La Grange Park with my wife Annie, dog Otis, and cat Lou. We recently welcomed our first child, Phoebe, to the world. She's awesome. When I'm not teaching ELA, coaching cross country, or maintaining our school garden, I'm cooking food (BBQ and soups are my favorites), traveling, and collecting baseball cards. I am also a co-founder of a non-profit, Planting Purpose, that is applying our outdoor garden learning at Gurrie to other school districts. Hip-hop, blues, and bluegrass are my music genres of choice and I prefer to read memoirs, biographies, and cookbooks. I believe in conservation, education, philanthropy, creativity, and being nice. As far as credentials, I attended Purdue University for undergraduate work and Concordia for my Master's in Curriculum & Instruction. I'm also an LT and Park Jr. High graduate.