Needless to say: although I was able to wring them out, the papers did not get graded that day. I turned to look down at my bag and reached towards the papers, blindly knocking my nearly-full cup of coffee across the papers and my desk. I had to have these papers in the system by the end of the day. The stack was massive, and the clock was ticking. There were 64 students between both of my classes, and I had the bright idea of having each student provide feedback to at least five of their classmates' speeches. I sat at the worn wooden desk in my squeaky, black leather chair with quite a few holes in it, and prepared to grade a stack of papers for my speech students that rose well above my head.

As I stepped out of the role of student and into the role of teacher, I brought with me the pedagogy and best practices, but no one had prepared me for what would be my first real challenge: grading. It was my first year teaching and I had three courses: Sophomore English, Public Speaking, and AP Language and Composition. One of my most memorable teaching moments, oddly enough, did not involve students, but rather quite a few of their papers. And like many teachers, I learned many lessons along the way that I could have never imagined. In particular, students in low income or underserved areas. Initially, I was drawn to the teaching profession because I wanted to help students. Grading and growth: What I learned from my teaching and time at Turnitin | Turnitin Manuscript with arrow icon Book and magnifying glass icon Cross-check icon Process checklist icon Reputation ribbon icon Graduation cap icon Question speech bubble icon Headset call icon Mobile phone call icon Login arrow icon B+ Paper Icon Becoming B+ Paper Icon Checkmark Paper Icon Feedback Speech Bubble Icon Feedback Double Speech Bubble Icon Similarity Check Icon Professional Development Icon Admin Training Icon Instructor Training Icon Student Training Icon Integrations Icon System Status Icon System Requirements Icon Menu Icon Checkmark Icon Download Icon Rubric Icon Prompt Icon QuickMark Set Icon Lesson Plan Icon Success Story Icon Infographic Icon White Paper Icon White Paper Icon Press Release Icon News Story Icon Event Icon Webcast Icon Video Icon Envelope Icon Plaque Icon Lightbulb Icon Insights Lightbulb Icon Training Icon Search Icon User Icon Privacy Icon Instructor Icon Instructor-1 Icon Investigator Icon Admin Icon Student Icon Voice Grammar Icon Turnitin Logo (Text and Icon) Icon pre-2021 Turnitin Logo (Text and Icon) Icon Facebook Icon Twitter Icon LinkedIn Icon Google Plus Icon Lightbulb Icon Binoculars Icon Drama Masks Icon Magnifying Glass Icon Signal Check Indicator Bars Red Flag Icon Analysis and Organization Iconįor seven years prior to becoming a Turnitin Account Executive, I taught in high schools around the United States.

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