Whitney Shupert

Creative professional English teacher with a proven track record at North Adams High School, excelling in curriculum design and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Skilled in integrating digital tools and scaffolding strategies, I empower students through engaging writing workshops and mentorship, enhancing their critical thinking and communication skills. Consistently rated 'Accomplished' in evaluations.

• College Composition
• Creative Writing
• Introductory Fiction Writing
• Memoir and Nonfiction
• Writing Pedagogy
• First-Year Writing Support
• Literacies in the Digital Age

• Designed and implemented writing workshops modeled on college-level creative writing courses (peer review, revision, craft talk).
• Developed a scaffolded composition curriculum that supports students new to academic essay writing, emphasizing structure, thesis development, and revision strategies.
• Integrated AI-based tools and digital literacy strategies for reflective drafting and formative feedback while teaching ethical and critical engagement with technology.
• Created active, project-based lessons and in-class activities that increase engagement and transfer of skills.
• Embedded social-emotional learning practices into writing instruction to support student resilience and sustained participation.
• Served as faculty advisor for Bring Change to Mind, strengthening schoolwide mental health awareness and student leadership.
• Regularly use formative assessment and reflective practices to adjust instruction and support diverse learners.
• Consistently rated 'Accomplished' in educator evaluations, demonstrating sustained instructional effectiveness.

• Composition pedagogy and the transition from secondary to postsecondary writing
• Ethical and practical applications of AI in writing instruction and digital literacies
• Memoir and narrative as practices of healing and identity formation
• Social and emotional intelligence in the writing classroom
• Nature writing and place-based approaches to creative work
• The influence of social media and online environments on contemporary writing practices

• Temperature/Mood 'Blanket', Poetry & Essay Collection, in progress
• Living the Questions, Memoir Essay Collection, capstone / revised work in progress

• Curriculum design and lesson planning (secondary and transitional college-prep writing)
• Workshop facilitation and peer review design
• Formative assessment and scaffolding strategies for novice writers
• Integration of digital tools and AI for reflective revision and feedback (with an emphasis on ethical use)
• Classroom climate building and social-emotional supports
• Clear written and oral communication; mentoring and coaching students and colleagues

• The Whitney E. Stoneburner Memorial Prize in Education, The College of Wooster
• Dean’s Scholarship and other undergraduate honors, see Education

• AI Integration in Education Training, 01/01/24, practical and ethical approaches to using AI in classroom writing instruction
• Mental Health First Aid Certification
• Workshops and seminars on inclusive pedagogy, trauma-informed teaching, and social-emotional learning
• Ongoing reading and collaborative PD on assessment for learning and writing across the curriculum

• Faculty Advisor, Bring Change to Mind (student mental health advocacy group)
• Presenter, Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA) conference
• Building-Level Team (BLT) Grade-Level Representative
• Book Study Leader, North Adams High School
• Participant, district- and school-level professional learning focused on inclusive instruction and formative assessment