Independent Study Teacher and Motivational Coach

Score essays written by advanced placement English students, collaboratively with fellow high school teachers and college professors.

Courses Taught: ▪ Advanced Placement English Language & Composition ▪ Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition ▪ Expository Reading & Writing Course▪ English I ▪ English II▪ Honors English II Pedagogy:▪ Incorporate exciting thematic literary units:o SHATTERED DREAMS – The Great Gatsby, Into the Wild, The Crucibleo CULTURAL COLLISIONS – Night, Things Fall Apart, Born a Crime, and Homegoingo DYSTOPIAN WORLDs – Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451,… Show more Courses Taught: ▪ Advanced Placement English Language & Composition ▪ Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition ▪ Expository Reading & Writing Course▪ English I ▪ English II▪ Honors English II Pedagogy:▪ Incorporate exciting thematic literary units:o SHATTERED DREAMS – The Great Gatsby, Into the Wild, The Crucibleo CULTURAL COLLISIONS – Night, Things Fall Apart, Born a Crime, and Homegoingo DYSTOPIAN WORLDs – Animal Farm, Fahrenheit 451, and 1984o TRAGIC HEROISM – Oedipus Rex, Antigone, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbetho EVOLVING WOMEN – Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, A Doll’s House, and The Awakening▪ Institute positive classroom management strategies and disciplinary actions – minimizing behavioral concerns.▪ Develop comprehensive lesson plans – emphasizing metacognitive skills to foster reading and coherent writing.▪ Facilitate Project Based Learning opportunities for students – encouraging collaboration and innovation: o Socratic Seminarso Four Corners Debateso Vocabulary & Concept Skitso Mock Trials o Quaker Readingso Readers’ Theatreo Video Presentationso Peer Review & Editing Technology Leveraged: ▪ Google Classroom▪ Google Meets▪ AP Classroom▪ Jamboard▪ PearDeck▪ Padlet▪ EdPuzzle▪ Parlay▪ CommonLit Positions Held: ▪ Cooperating Teacher – mentoring student teachers ato Azusa Pacific University o University of LaVerne▪ Azusa Academic Articulation & Advisement member▪ School Site Council member ▪ Ethnic Studies Curriculum Design - ELA Lead▪ Liaison for students and APEX teachers Show less

Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition (2011 – Present); Advanced Placement English Language & Composition (2005 – 2012); American Literature & Contemporary Composition (2005 – Present); English 10 & Honors English 10 (2004 – Present)Develop and present comprehensive lesson plans, with a focus on reading comprehension, writing skills, and drama, including Sophocles, Shakespeare, Hansberry and Miller. Incorporate exciting thematic units such as tragedy (Oedipus Rex… Show more Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition (2011 – Present); Advanced Placement English Language & Composition (2005 – 2012); American Literature & Contemporary Composition (2005 – Present); English 10 & Honors English 10 (2004 – Present)Develop and present comprehensive lesson plans, with a focus on reading comprehension, writing skills, and drama, including Sophocles, Shakespeare, Hansberry and Miller. Incorporate exciting thematic units such as tragedy (Oedipus Rex, Antigone and Macbeth), the dystopian novel (Fahrenheit 451 and 1984), the American Dream (The Jungle), female independence (Jane Eyre and The Awakening), mass hysteria and integrity (The Crucible) to encourage class participation, literacy skills and to foster a fun and active learning environment. Implemented varied strategies and differentiated assessments in order to accommodate diverse needs of students, including gifted, special needs and English language learners. Effectively maintained interest and provided interactive atmosphere using Four Corners discussions, student team debates and cooperative grouping. Instituted positive classroom management strategies and disciplinary actions that minimized behavior concerns.Positions Held: Senior Class Sponsor in charge of Prom and other senior activities, including graduation ceremony (2008 & 2010); English Department Chair (2007-2008); English Literacy Cadre member (2004 – 2007); School Leadership Council member (2004 – 2006); Service Learning Lead Teacher for Shakespeare Festival (2009 – present) Show less

English 9; Developing Readers & Writers for 9th and 10th graders using Scholastic’s Read 180 programDesigned and implemented well-balanced lesson plans that facilitated all styles of learners. Adhered to Individualized Education Plans of students with special needs. Maintained a focused, well-behaved, and interested group of students at all times.