Kurtz Language Arts

17 years in Secondary English, Journalism, and Creative Writing, and modern media and communications at the college level.

--Primarily, my style is student centered learning with gradual release using multiple texts and media to increase engagement and diverse learning and demonstration. --I design units and lessons to help students connect themes in literature to life and the human condition. --I include opportunities to respond, gradual release scaffolding, DOK question levels 1-4, academic discussions, and so much more it's impossible to list!

Webster University Honors Award for Masters JEA Honorable Mention for Feature Story of the Year 2010 - Broadcast Journalism Star Teacher Award 2005

Masters of Education = Webster University Bachelors of Science Journalism - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Literacy and Diversified Assessment post-Masters Fontbonne University Broadcast Journalism post-Masters Drury University

I've performed in and directed theater productions and classes for over 30 years. As a teacher, I've tutored students and adults in character development and taught high school drama and advanced drama. I've written and produced a play in St. Louis. Theater and music have always been my passions, so I'm very lucky to have kept them in my personal and professional life, which may be why my Shakespeare and Greek theater units are some of my favorites to share!