Beth Carlson
National Board Certification in ELA of the Adolescent and Young Adult, 2021; renewed in 2025
M.Ed. Adolescent Education - Lesley College, 1987
B.F.A. Creative Writing/minors in Psychology and Education- Roger Williams University, 1986
Co-Curriculars:
NBCT Mentor teacher - 2022 to present
NHS co-advisor- Advise and train NHS tutors and teaching assistants in 33 classrooms
The Herd advisor - Advise the staff of KHS's online publication, The Herd
English Department Chair 2011 to present
Executive board member and past president, Maine Council for English Language Arts, 2012 to present
AP Reader for Language and Composition, 2009 to 2011; 2013 to 2015; 2017 to 2019; 2022.
Maine Standards Alignment team, 2016, and Maine Standards Review Board, 2019
Range Finder, Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium, Sacramento, CA, 2013; Achievement Level Workshop, Dallas, TX, 2014
Teacher Training, IB Language and Literature A1 training, Santa Fe, 2019; Lake Tahoe, 2012; Toronto, 2011; St. Petersburg, FL, 2008; Monterey, CA, 2006
Presenter, MCELA Conferences, 2026, 2022, 2014, 2009, 2008, and NCTE Conference, 2009
Facilitator, AP Collaborative, State of Maine, 2008
Teacher Training, AP Language and Composition Institute -Taft School, 2004
Email is the easiest and most efficient way of contacting me. I can be reached at bcarlson@rsu21.net.
My Schedule: Blue Day White Day
Block 1- IB Year 1 Block 1- True Crime Lit
Block 2- Office Hours Block 2- Study, sem 1
Block 3- AP Lang. and Comp. Block 3- Office hours, sem 1;
True Crime elective, sem 2
Block 4- SMCC Dual Enrollment, sem 1; Horror Lit elective, sem 2
Block 4 - MTSS block
I am available for extra help or to otherwise meet with students or parents before or after school and during my prep blocks. I also hold office hours during study hall. I believe communication is the key to solving any problem, so please get in touch with me if you have any concerns or questions.