About Katherine & Chris

Chris is a high school English Language Arts teacher at the Edward M Kennedy Academy for Health Careers, a Boston Public school, where he has implemented a school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports system, designed project-based curriculum that connects students with arts and public and private organizations around the city, and advocated for and implemented inclusion curriculum for students with IEPs.

Chris earned a B.A. in English from Hamline University, a MEd through the Boston Teacher Residency Program and the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a PhD in literature from the University at Buffalo. He is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Chris has 17 years of teaching experience.

In 2019, Chris presented an EdTalk about rethinking the classroom. Watch it here!

Katherine is a high school English Language Arts teacher at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, a Boston Public school. In addition to teaching, Katherine is the director of the school's Instructional Leadership Team as well as a New Teacher Developer who provides instructional support and mentorship to one of her newest colleagues.

Katherine earned a B.A. in English and Sociology from Fairfield University, a M.Ed. from Boston College and an Ed.D in educational leadership from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Katherine has 15 years of teaching experience.