I've been teaching high school for 15 years. I've taught 8th-12th grades. Expertise in 11th grade American Literature with extensive experience in teaching British Lit and World Lit. I also teach public speaking.
Student Centered....I also believe in keeping things light and fun while also providing challenging and thought provoking lessons.
2015 Teacher of the Year Nominee @ Orange Park High School
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education/English
I've been on countless committees in my 15 year tenure: accreditation team, standardized testing committee, the teacher evaluation committee, Language Arts Department head, SAT/ACT tutor, etc. As the Language Arts Department head I spearheaded a school-wide writing initiative that improved our school's writing scores more than any other school in our district.
6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, ELA Test Prep, Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Close Reading