Maria Shreve Ruley
Modesto,CA
Summary
Experienced teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through equitable instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator, and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards and motivating students.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Venture Academy Family Of Schools - SJCOE
Stockton, CA
08.2023 - Current
- English 9
- English 10
- AVID 9
- Mentor Teacher
English Teacher
Valley College High School - SCOE
Modesto, CA
08.2018 - 06.2023
- English 9, English 10, English 11
- Creative Writing, Yearbook, Academic Decathlon
- Read 180, Literacy Support, Independent Study
English Teacher
Hughson High School
Hughson, CA
08.2011 - 05.2018
- English 9, Strategic
- Journalism, AVID
English Teacher
Emilie J. Ross MIddle School
Hughson, CA
08.2004 - 05.2011
- English 7, English 8
- Avid, Journalism, Strategic
Community Day School Teacher
Hughson Unified School District
Hughson, CA
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Taught all subjects to at-risk 6th through 8th grade students.
English Teacher
Sylvan Union School District
Modesto, CACA
08.2006 - 08.2007
- Taught Honors, Advanced, and Basic classes.
SDC Teacher/Core Teacher
El Dorado Middle School
Concord, CA
05.2001 - 08.2004
- SDC - Taught 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade - all subjects
- English/Reading/Social Studies Core - taught 6th and 8th grade classes.
Education
Master of Arts - English - Rhetoric And Teaching Writing
CSU Stanislaus
Turlock, CA05.2010
SSTC English/CLAD; MSTC/CLAD
Chapman University
Concord, CAParalegal Studies - Litigation
St. Mary's College of Moraga
Moraga, CABachelor of Arts - Journalism - Emphasis Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CASkills
- English Curriculum Development - Created mapping guides and Google Classroom lessons to supplement digital textbooks; created lessons to stimulate critical thinking, including Gallery Walks and Socratic Seminars
- Writing Expertise - Motivated English students by innovative writing assignments that include academic writing, reflective writing, and newswriting
- Creative Writing - Implemented activities for new Creative Writing class - one student's success story was chronicled in Stanislaus Magazine
- Intervention Curriculum Development - Created lessons to motivate students in ELD, Strategic, Community Day School, and SDC classes
- Academic Coaching - Coached and taught Academic Decathlon class for county competition for two years; during off-time, created a literary magazine and student newspaper; started Mock Trial Club/team for Stanislaus County Mock Trial program
- Editor/reviewer/scorer for both professional publications/organizations and student publications
- Interviewer/scorer for Stanislaus County Multilingual Seal Program
Committee Memberships
- School Site Council - Former secretary for two-year term.
- WASC - Curriculum focus group. Compiled and analyzed data for three and six year accreditations at three high schools.
- AVID Site Team - Recruitment, entrance interviews, and essay competitions..
Professional Development and Memberships
- CATE (California Association of Teachers of English) - Member; submitted Venture Academy student entry that received "Writer of Distinction" for the CATE 2024 Creative Writing Contest; in the past, many of my other students received similar honors in San Francisco; participated in peer review of submissions for California English.
- Great Valley Writing Project - Panelist on professional writing; guest speaker on professional writing for Invitational Summer Institute; teacher leader for Fox Road Elementary Writing Club (Hughson) and Waterford Summer Writing Academy.
- National Writing Project - Scored middle school essays for National Writing Project C3WP 2020 Scoring Conference.
Publications
- California English (Journal of CATE) - Contributing Writer - Wrote ten articles from 2011 to 2021.
- Write Voice (Great Valley Writing Project newsletter) - Editor writer - Edited six issues and wrote seven articles since it's inception in 2011 through 2021.
Timeline
English Teacher
Venture Academy Family Of Schools - SJCOE
08.2023 - Current
English Teacher
Valley College High School - SCOE
08.2018 - 06.2023
English Teacher
Hughson High School
08.2011 - 05.2018
Community Day School Teacher
Hughson Unified School District
08.2009 - 05.2010
English Teacher
Sylvan Union School District
08.2006 - 08.2007
English Teacher
Emilie J. Ross MIddle School
08.2004 - 05.2011
SDC Teacher/Core Teacher
El Dorado Middle School
05.2001 - 08.2004
Master of Arts - English - Rhetoric And Teaching Writing
CSU Stanislaus
SSTC English/CLAD; MSTC/CLAD
Chapman University
Paralegal Studies - Litigation
St. Mary's College of Moraga
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism - Emphasis Creative Writing
San Francisco State University
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