Hi, I’m
Deborah McNemee
Author/Teacher
El Dorado,KS
Summary
Versatile writer, published in novel-length fiction, education blogs, and academic journals. Experienced working with editors and able to accept guidance and critique. Passionate interest in helping readers access literature, especially poetry, Young Adult, and American classics. Experienced working quickly and accurately to meet deadlines.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Andover Central High School
Language Arts Teacher
01.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Regular and Advanced Language Arts teacher for grades 9 - 12.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Produced effective lessons to address writing and reading standards, including analysis and summary.
Goddard High School
Language Arts Teacher
01.2011 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Regular and Advanced Language Arts classes for grades 9 – 12.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
- Created effective lessons to address writing and reading standards, including summary and analysis.
Education
Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Master of Arts in English from English
12.1996
Friends University, Wichita, Kansas
Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education from Secondary English Education
05.1991
Skills
- Higher Education
- Time Management
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Literature Analysis
- Approachable Writing Style
- Academic Writing
- Collaboration
- Workshop Facilitation
Websites
Publications
- Just Daisy: A Gatsby Retelling. Young Adult Novel. 10/2021 (Reviewed in Voices of Kansas Academic Journal 2022, Volume 103, Number 1, winner of the 2022 NCTE Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award)
- "Fixing the Blank Page Fear: Essay and Story Starter Practice". Kansas Voices Academic Journal 2021, Volume 102, Number 1 (Winner of the 2021 NCTE Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award)
- "Dealing With Death in Life and Literature". Kansas Voices Academic Journal 2020, Volume 101, Number 1 (Winner of the 2020 NCTE Affiliate Journal of Excellence Award)
- "Why Not Mark Twain's A Medieval Romance?" Center for Mark Twain Studies Website: Twain for Teachers. 07/2020
- KATE Pages. Kansas Association of Teachers of English Blog. Frequent Contributer 2019 - 2021 (Part of the KATE website which won the NCTE Affiliate Website of Excellence Award)
- KeepingClassics.com. Teacher Blog. Owner and Author. Summer 2020 to present
Curriculum Related Specialties
- Adopted (through multiple grants) World War II based non-fiction books to serve students of all reading levels. Designed curriculum for a school-wide study and project-based learning experience, including cross-class collaboration and multi-media research presentations.Coached students to use the NaNoWriMo for Young People online program to write a novel in a month. 90% of students met writing goals. One graduate accepted into the prestigious University of Iowa Young Writers Summer Program.
- Coached student writers to prepare projects to submit to student academic journals. Students have earned a high acceptance rate and multiple Editor’s Choice Awards.
Leadership
- Mentor Teacher. USD 385. 2023 - 2024
- Featured Presenter. Teaching the Great Gatsby Conference. Montgomery, Alabama. 2022
- Redesign Committee Member. USD 385. 2021-2022
- District Professional Development Committee Chair: 2019 – 2022: USD385
- Kansas Association of Teachers of English Conference Workshop Presenter: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Continuous Learning Committee Member: Spring 2020: USD 385
Additional Memberships
- Kansas Association of Teachers of English, 2017, 2021 – present
- Big Read Wichita Committee, 2012 - 2022
- Site Council, 2019, 2021
- PAC Committee, 2015, 2016
Certification
- Advanced Language and Composition, College Board - current
- Licensed Highly Qualified Kansas 9 - 12 ELA teacher - current
Timeline
Language Arts Teacher
Andover Central High School
01.2017 - Current
Language Arts Teacher
Goddard High School
01.2011 - 01.2017
Wichita State University
Master of Arts in English from English
Friends University
Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education from Secondary English Education
- Advanced Language and Composition, College Board - current
- Licensed Highly Qualified Kansas 9 - 12 ELA teacher - current
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