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Wanda M. Coppedge

Washington,DC

Summary

Professional and innovative educator with outstanding communication and instructional experience. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Accomplished in revising and updating course materials. Passionate in evaluating student performance; perceptive, passionate and progressive in researching and developing a 21st century learning environment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Composition II Adjunct Instructor

NOVA Community College
01.2021 - Current
  • Designed instruction to help students develop their ability to think, organize and express their ideas clearly and effectively, using lens of rhetoric and argument.

English and Special Education teacher

KIPP DC Schools
01.2020 - Current
  • Delivered effective instruction; incorporated best practices while differentiating and modifying lessons in virtual space learning.

Developmental English Adjunct Instructor

Prince George’s Community College
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Developed and implemented entry-level students to write effectively, while preparing them for higher level English and beyond.

English, Chair and Instructor

National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Created, organized and provided instruction for classes assigned, determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals; able to integrate IB (HL and SL) curriculum framework.

English and Reading instructor

Alexandria City Public School, T.C. Williams Minnie Howard High School
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Provided instruction in literacy, critical analysis, and composition for students from diverse cultures and backgrounds
  • Created, organized and provided program of instruction for classes assigned, and determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals.

Composition teacher

Cesar Chavez PCHS
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • In a public policy-based charter school
  • Created, organized and provided program of instruction for classes assigned, and determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals, while preparing students for vast world of collegiate studies
  • Students’ academics soared from 50-50% to 80-100% in one year.

English instructor

National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • In a setting that is intimate and family oriented; created, organized and provided a program of instruction for classes assigned, and determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals
  • Students’ academics soared from 50% to 80-90%; spearheaded and wrote 12th grade curriculum.

Central High School
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Evaluated students' abilities; organized and provided instruction; kept appropriate records to determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals.
    Students’ academics soared from 20% to 80-90% in less than one year.

English instructor

Bladensburg High School
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Evaluated students' abilities; organized and provided instruction; kept appropriate records to determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals
  • Students’ academics soared from 20% to 80-90% in less than one year.

English and Dramatic Arts teacher

Woodrow Wilson High School
01.1998 - 01.2003
  • At one of the most well-rounded and multicultural public schools in the District of Columbia; organized and provided program instructions for classes assigned, and determined immediate objectives and methods of teaching to accomplish these goals.

Education

Ph.D. - Education

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

MA - Teaching Writing

John’s Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05.2021

MA - English and Creative Writing

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts -

University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC
1990

Skills

  • Individualized support
  • Online teaching
  • Technology integration
  • Lesson Planning
  • Group Instruction
  • Curriculum planning
  • Lesson plan development
  • Individualized student assistance
  • Student research guidance
  • Curriculum Development
  • Class instruction
  • Adult Education

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.

Additional Information

  • English Department Chair 2018-19
  • International Baccalaureate Certified in Language and Literature
  • Author and Creative Editor-AcuteByDesign Publishing Company
  • Prince George’s Community College TRIO Upward Bound Program
  • Howard University Pre-College Program
  • University of Maryland Pre-College Program in Undergraduate Studies
  • Writer for DC Online Examiner
  • Teacher of the Year Award 2000
  • UDC Critical Essay Award 2008
  • Curriculum Writing and Instruction

Work Availability

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Timeline

Composition II Adjunct Instructor

NOVA Community College
01.2021 - Current

English and Special Education teacher

KIPP DC Schools
01.2020 - Current

Developmental English Adjunct Instructor

Prince George’s Community College
01.2019 - 01.2020

English, Chair and Instructor

National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS
01.2017 - 01.2018

English and Reading instructor

Alexandria City Public School, T.C. Williams Minnie Howard High School
01.2015 - 01.2017

Composition teacher

Cesar Chavez PCHS
01.2013 - 01.2014

English instructor

National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS
01.2010 - 01.2013

Central High School
01.2007 - 01.2010

English instructor

Bladensburg High School
01.2004 - 01.2006

English and Dramatic Arts teacher

Woodrow Wilson High School
01.1998 - 01.2003

Ph.D. - Education

Walden University

MA - Teaching Writing

John’s Hopkins University

MA - English and Creative Writing

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Arts -

University of The District of Columbia

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