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Jennifer Solie

Crookston,MN

Summary

I am a life-long learner and adapter who teaches English and Language Arts at Crookston High School. I am adept at curriculum development and fostering communication with students and parents. I successfully elevate student engagement and writing proficiency through tailored instruction and individualized, constructive feedback, empowering learners to take charge of their education in a diverse classroom environment. My time teaching an online during the pandemic and at UMC helped me hone my online teaching skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

English and Language Arts Instructor

Crookston High School, District 593
08.1997 - Current

* I instructed students in grades 9-12 in an alternative learning environment, tailoring curriculum and content to suit student ability, interest, and background.

* I led classes of freshman English students who were at a very crucial and delicate point of their education, continuing to diversify student content while also managing their anxieties, concerns, and behaviors.

* I taught Advanced Placement and College in the High School courses, elevating the rigor and expectations of students through instruction and assignments that allowed for students to take an extremely active role their own learning.

* I improved student writing through detailed feedback and an approach that allows students to adapt and grow through the correction of their mistakes.

Adjunct English Instructor

University Minnesota Crookston
08.2023 - 12.2023

* I taught a semester of Composition I via online delivery.

* I developed, adapted, and posted online writing lessons and assignments.

* I provided detailed feedback and communicated often with students to ensure learning.

Education

No Degree - English Education

Moorhead State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Master of Science - English Education

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN

Skills

  • Writing expertise
  • Communication with students
  • Communication with parents
  • Communication with colleagues
  • Curriculum development
  • Instructional diversity

Timeline

Adjunct English Instructor

University Minnesota Crookston
08.2023 - 12.2023

English and Language Arts Instructor

Crookston High School, District 593
08.1997 - Current

No Degree - English Education

Moorhead State University Moorhead

Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction

University of St. Thomas

Master of Science - English Education

Bemidji State University
Jennifer Solie