Certified in English (8-12, MA Initial License) with an SEI Endorsement. Passionate, enthusiastic, and experienced English teacher with a proven track record of effectively working with students in Grades 7-12. Skilled in creating positive relationships within a safe classroom environment that fosters academic rigor and emotional well-being.
-Taught 9th grade English (Of Mice and Men, Romeo & Juliet, Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, and research).
-Taught 12th grade in a Film Studies & Critique Writing class
-Instructed diverse learners for grades 9 and 11 in college preparatory and honors courses (The Great Gatsby, The Scarlet Letter, Romeo & Juliet, Into the Wild, A Raisin in the Sun, The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men, poetry, Transcendentalism, short stories, and research skills)
-Instucted a variety of learners in English (grades 9-12) in a therapeutic setting (The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein, The Tempest, Of Mice and Men, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Huckleberry Finn, 1984, The Hobbit, The Crucible, Transcendentalism, Romanticism, selected poetry and short stories)
-Taught elective courses (film & literature, cinema studies, writing, detective literature, children’s literature)
-Designed curriculums
-Taught grades 9 and 11 in a diverse setting (Their Eyes Were Watching God, A Raisin in the Sun, Othello, Hamlet)
-Taught 9th grade (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, writing and poetry)
-Taught electives for 11th and 12th grade (Film and Literature)
-Helped students prepare for AP Literature exam
-Taught 7th grade in a remote setting (Beowulf and Oedipus Rex)
-Substituted daily for Grades 6-8 (January 2019-June 2019)
-Paraprofessional for Grade 7 (September 2019-June 2020). Supported students with reading & writing (A Christmas Carol, The Outsiders, short stories, and poetry)
Analyzing and discussing film, film theory, film criticism, and film related topics. Reading, writing, watching and discussing sport related topics