Having taught English Language Arts and incorporated related academic skills for over 25 years, I have primarily relied on writing and close reading as access points, giving students a solid base. However, I have taken the opportunity to pivot from many other angles to both engage and access student interest and motivation. Having taught skills-based curricula for over 17 years, I have a broad range of teaching experience at the high school level: AP Language and Composition, English 9, English 10, Enriched 10, American Literature 1 and 2, Grammar and Usage, Humanities, British Literature, and English for the 21st Century. I have also taught university graduate-level courses, ACT preparatory courses, and English classes at the community college level.
Creating both collaborative and cooperative environments in the classroom and utilizing student partnerships and groups whenever possible promotes lasting, learning relationships as well as supportive networks that stay with students long after they leave the classroom.
National Board Certified Teacher who mentors others working towards National Board Certification.
B.S. Education B.A. English (Focus Native American Literature Certificate) M.S. Curriculum and Instruction NBCT National Board Certified Teacher AUTHOR, POET, CURRICULUM WRITER, EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, DESIGNER, BAKER, ARTISAN, ARTIST, PAINTER, EVERYTHINGISCONNECTED0101 . . .
Having grown up in the Northwoods, Nelson's career has been an exercise in weaving words with work experience including marketing and graphic design, education and training, fusing curriculum and instruction specialties with educating at the middle-, secondary-, and postsecondary levels of education over nearly three decades, they have also been recognized as an Excellence In Education Educator more than several times. Their work has appeared professionally in several professional publications: _The English Journal_, _A Second Opinion_, _The Wisconsin English Journal_ and explore topics such as vocabulary, syntax, and food. Their work continues to evolve and inspire. Connect at http://www.
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Grammar, Specialty, ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Study Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Test Preparation, End of Year, Close Reading, Classroom Community