Author, Curriculum Writer, Educational Consultant, Designer, Amateur Baker, Paper Artisan, Watercolor Enthusiast . . .
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) with a Masters Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, I currently mentor others who are working towards certification, instruct classes in writing, create e-learning materials, and attempt to keep up with gardening. I am also a writer of curriculum and educational consultant. Having taught English Language Arts for over 25 years, my concentration has focused on levels 9-12 although I am certified 6-12. As I consider my teaching experiences, though, I am lucky to have been able to work with students of many levels and in many contexts: urban to rural, national to international, and K-12- to university- to community college, and into online masters program-levels.
Having taught AP Language & Composition for 17 years, my approach is skills based, yet I have a broad range of curricular experience: 6, 9, 10, Enriched 10, American Literature 1 & 2, Grammar & Usage, Humanities, British Literature, Writing Across the Curriculum, 21st Century English, and English 12. And just because I, too, appreciate the continual need to revitalize a skills focus, I also teach and create materials for AD-HOC secondary and post-secondary ACT preparatory courses.
My overarching goal, however, is creating safe and collaborative environments, utilizing partnerships and groups whenever possible so that learners are engaged and eager to try new things--regardless of age, skill set, or academic level.
Having taught AP Language & Composition for 17 years, my approach is skills based, yet I have a broad range of curricular experience: 6, 9, 10, Enriched 10, American Literature 1 & 2, Grammar & Usage, Humanities, British Literature, Writing Across the Curriculum, 21st Century English, and English 12. And just because I, too, appreciate the continual need to revitalize a skills focus, I also teach and create materials for AD-HOC secondary and post-secondary ACT preparatory courses.
My overarching goal, however, is creating safe and collaborative environments, utilizing partnerships and groups whenever possible so that learners are engaged and eager to try new things--regardless of age, skill set, or academic level.