Jess Fallon Email & Phone Number

Acton, Ma

Most recently, I taught American, British and World Literature to eleventh and twelfth-grade students with social-emotional disabilities and average to high intelligence. Earlier, I taught ninth and tenth-grade literature classes. Students worked on grade-level work tied to the Common Core and Massachusetts English Language Arts Frameworks.The Victor School is a special education day school that serves adolescents, ranging in age from 14 to 22 (grades 8-12). All students have IEPs and present with a range of emotional and other challenges, including:Anxiety disorderAsperger’s syndrome Attention deficit disorderBipolar disorderDepressive disorderEating disordersLearning disabilities, including nonverbal learning disabilityObsessive-compulsive disorderPost-traumatic stress disorderSchool phobia/school refusalMedically managed psychosisAt the same time, students have IQs well above average and many meet the criteria for “gifted.” To some extent, their superior cognitive abilities have made them targets for bullying and trauma, and their difficulty with reading social cues and understanding social rules have left them confused and isolated. Therefore, despite their remarkable intellects, their sending school was both unsatisfying and unsuccessful for them. The Victor School is committed to redefining school for these students.The Victor School provides a small, safe and flexible atmosphere, as well as quality and compassionate instruction-- both academic and therapeutic. Students all typically pass the MCAS and graduate from their sending school systems. Most students go to four-year colleges and graduate. It is inspiring to see the students manage academics, internships and their emotional challenges-- and support each other in the process. I put up this information because Victor is a great resource. Though I no longer work there, I am happy to speak to any of my connections about the school.

Burlington, Ma

• Taught three sections of ninth-grade English. • Trained students for the Poetry Out Loud competition. • Taught two sections of Public Speaking for sophomores, juniors, and seniors.

Concord, Ma

• Taught five sections of eighth-grade English with the eighth-grade teaching team.

Acton, Ma

• Taught British Literature, American Literature, Literature and Composition, Creative Writing, and Organizational Strategies in a school for students with social-emotional disabilities and average to high intelligence.

Holbrook, Ma

• Taught five sections of eighth-grade English. • Trained and supervised student teachers from Stonehill College.

Masters Of Acupuncture And Chinese Herbal Medicine

Master'S Degree, High School English Curriculum

Tibetan Buddhist Meditation And Yoga Practices Of The Nyingmapa And Kagyu Tradition

Four five years, from the end of August until mid-December, I participated in silent, cloistered retreats under the direction of Lama.

Ba, English, Women'S Studies

High School