SuperStar English

20 years as a public school teacher in New York City. Big Apple Awards Finalist: One of NYC's best teachers (2017 and 2018) AP Language, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP Literature English Department Chair I currently teach AP English Literature and Comp, AP Research, and English 12 I have previously taught the following courses/grade levels: English 6 English 7 English 9 English 10 English 11 AP Language AP Seminar Intro to Journalism Mixed Media Yearbook Broadcast Journalism Newspaper Literary Magazine Magazine Journalism I use over 11 years of experience as a journalist in my English teaching practice.

Creative. Modern. Teen-focused. Leveled and differentiated activities and texts. Engagement and community are keys to successful classrooms and authentic learning. I do believe every student can learn at their own pace, every student should be challenged everyday, every student can love reading if they find the right book.

BIG APPLE AWARDS FINALIST - 2017 & 2018 2x Fellow, Poetry , The Academy for Teachers (NYC) English Dept. Chair District 25 Community Service and Leadership Award (NYC) Certified in Life Space Crisis Intervention Trained in Teachers College Reading and Writing Program Trained in America's Choice Certified to teach AP English Language, AP Research, AP Seminar, AP English Literature Rated: Highly Effective Teacher School Teacher of the Year

Graduate studies, English, Stony Brook University, State University of New York Master of Science in Education, Literacy Grades 6-12, Walden University Bachelor of Science, Journalism/English, University of Hartford

Mother of two amazing teenagers. Avid New York Rangers and New York Yankees fan. Love to read, write, and shop - not necessarily in that order.