About Jason Edwards

I am currently a senior here at EWU, and am on track to graduate in the winter quarter of 2015.  This last fall quarter was my placement quarter, yet I have not received a placement.  I am hopeful that I get one soon so that I can get started with becoming a teacher candidate.  I have completed all of my English requirements except for Shakespeare and am ready to graduate!  I finally feel like the fun part of the coursework is beginning with my classes this quarter, and feel like I have professors that are pretty interested in their teachings, which is always a good thing.  

Up until 6 years ago, I never touched books or had any interest in reading whatsoever, except comic books.  I have always been a comic book lover and reader, my one real hobby.  On a deployment I learned my true love for reading.  As there was alot of downtime and lulls in work, I would read comic books or graphic novels that my wife would send me.  When people see someone reading comic books, it gave them the idea that there was something better to do than reading about Daredevil or Spider-man.  I decided to pick up a book instead and try that, and i realized that people won't mess with you while you are reading a book, because its not a comic or a video game.  This is where I became hooked on reading and read everything I could get my hands on.  After that I decided to pursue English or literature in college, and here I am!

As for strengths and weaknesses, I feel that my strengths come from knowing my weaknesses.  I consider myself very easy going, laid back, and stress free.  I can even be a bit lazy at times.  For some reason, I have this fear of being late with anything, so that keeps my procrastination in check.  I pride myself on being punctual, and rarely if ever am I late.  I know that I procrastinate and am a little too easy going at times, but knowing helps me keep them in check.  Throughout college I realized that I am a pretty strong writer and am a very auditory learner, so I barely take any notes.  I have 2 legal pads that I have used to take notes throughout my whole EWU career.  My wife thinks that I am crazy for not taking notes and she might be right.  Making lesson plans is going to be difficult for me for this reason.  How hard can it be, I survived Dr. Binney and Dr. McHenry(which are my two favorite professors, they challenged me like no others have), so I am confident I can survive making a TPA.

I also feel that I am a strong people person, I have no problems with talking and conversation.  I imagine that's a necessity for teaching.  Even if someday i find teaching is not for me, I will always have the drive to help people.  Helping people is why I decided to go into this career. 

I did almost cry at the bookstore when i saw the "Edgar Allen Poe Compilation".  I thought that I was done with American Literature.  I guess Poe had more dark plans for me.  I call it the "cinderbook".  I am definitely interested in reading the rest of the material, as I have never read them before.

I always enjoy when people say that teaching is 90% relationships, because I know that i will excel in that area, and I am ready to hone the rest of the 10% on learning how to make TPa and following the CCSS!