Hello! I teach English 11, JCC EDGE English 101 and English 102, English 12, English 12 Technical Writing, and TC3 Comm 115 Video Productions. In the past I have also taught English 9, English 10, Public Speaking, Video Journalism, Drama, Her-story, AP Literature and Composition, and Historical Literature. I am the CTA Secretary and VOTE COPE coordinator for the Copenhagen's Teachers' Association, a member of the NYSUT Women's Committee, a member of the NYSUT ELA Special Area Committee, and a member of the NYSUT Public Education Future Forward Task Force.
I am a JCC graduate with an Associates in Liberal Arts and Communication, a SUNY Oswego alum with a Bachelor's of Science in Education, and a SUNY Potsdam alum with a Masters of English.
English 12 JCC EDGE 101
The AP English Literature and Composition course aligns to an introductory college-level literary analysis course. The course engages students in the close reading and critical analysis of imaginative literature to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to provide both meaning and pleasure. As they read, students consider a work’s structure, style, and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery, symbolism, and tone. Writing assignments include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays that require students to analyze
and interpret literary works. There will be a mandatory capstone project at the end of the year which encompasses all the skills. There will be a national exam in May and if students score high enough, they can earn college credit.
This class will demonstrate the art of communication in the media world. Students will learn how to storyboard, break down a movie into its finer technical components and apply those techniques to footage. It will cover basic video production and communication. Students will gain a more in-depth understanding of video production and the business of video production. Technical and aesthetic aspects of scripting, some camera work, and post production editing will be covered. This will earn a college credit through Tompkins Cortland Community College