Resume
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Who Am I?
I am a personable and adaptable secondary English teacher with a passion for helping students improve their writing, speaking, reading, and thinking. I pride myself on effective lessons that build community and rapport in the classroom and use technology meaningfully to prepare students for post-schooling life in the 21st century world.
Elkhorn Area High School
Elkhorn Area High School Website
About
Elkhorn Area High School, located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, is a leader in progressive instruction techniques and tech integration. Boasting top-of-the line athletic facilities such as an indoor turf field, dedicated gymnastics gym, and multiple outdoor sports fields and courts, students at Elkhorn Area High School are given unparalleled extracurricular opportunities in addition to their academic ones.
Classes Taught
Honors 9 English
Grade 10 English
Grade 12 English
Activities and Responsibilities
To be added soon
Ayeyarwaddy International School
Ayeyarwaddy International School Website
About
Ayeyarwaddy International School, located in Mandalay, Myanmar, is an Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)-accredited K-12 school serving mostly the local population. A fully English-speaking school, AIS follows a U.S. curriculum and sends the majority of its graduates to higher education in the United States. All but a few students speak English as a second or third language.
Classes Taught
Grade 9 English
Grade 10 English
Grade 11 English
Public Speaking (Grades 11 & 12)
Other Activities and Responsibilities
English department chair
Independently wrote year-long curriculum for all classes taught
Participated in WASC accreditation visit and review
Graduation host/speaker
Coach of Jiu-Jitsu and Lethwei (Myanmar Boxing) club
Head of grade 1-3 comic book club
Appleton West High School
Appleton West High School Website
About
Appleton West High School, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serves a diverse students population from a wide range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Classes Taught
Grade 9 English
Grade 11 History Media
Other Activities and Responsibilities
Curriculum Development Team for new public speaking course
District standardized writing assessment grading and review team
Head varsity wrestling coach
Boys and girls volleyball event manager
Baseball announcer
Football chain crew
Staff head for student leadership program
Stoughton High School
About
Stoughton High School, in Stoughton, WI, is a small-town school which excels in AP participation, athletics, and community involvement.
Classes Taught
Grade 10 English
Public Speaking (Grade 10)
Research Writing (Grades 11-12)
Creative Writing (Grades 11-12)
Other Activities and Responsibilities
Head JV softball coach
Assistant wrestling coach
Football announcer
Certification
I am certified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction with an English 300 license, which allows me to teach ages 10-21.
Education
Michigan State University - Master of Education - 2017-2020
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - B. S. English Education/History Minor - 2008-2012
References
References Available Upon Request