I've been teaching for 25 years. I have taught 9th-12th regular ELA, 9th and 10th PreAP (honors), AP Lit. and AP Lang., Creative Writing, and Mythology. I was also the adviser for my school's yearbook for 12 years. I had almost 20 years of yearbook experience total (including high school and college) and 12 years of advising experience. I am also an in-building mentor for new teachers and on the ELA curriculum guidance committee.
I like cooperative learning, project based assessments, and guided reading. I use a feed-back and mastery model for grading. My personal belief is that students only improve if they revise their work. I allow unlimited revisions.
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2001-Masters in Curriculum and Technology, University of Phoenix. 1996-Bachelors in English and Communication Studies, Eastern Washington University 1993-AA in Liberal Arts, Peace College
I am a divorced mother of two adult children and one little dog. I am an out of the closet nerd...a complete geek, too. I like sci-fi, fantasy, video games, paper and pencil RPGs, and board games. I run a Gamer's Club at my school and decorate my room in Star Wars and Dr. Who posters intermixed with philosophical quotes, flamingos, Wonder Woman, and student artwork. Being weird is a symptom of being awesome!
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Specialty, Social Studies, Career and Technical Education, Other (Specialty), Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Literature, Short Stories, Writing, Poetry, Close Reading