About me:

This is my 25th year teaching high school and my 20th year at Westwood! I began teaching in 1998 at New Hyde Park Junior/Senior High School, which is on Long Island.

I have a Master's Degree in Secondary Education and English from Adelphi University and hold teaching licenses in both New York and New Jersey.

My son in 9th grade and my daughter is in 6th grade. I also have three dogs, a Beagle named Stella, a shepard mix named Sampson, and a Husky named London.

Curriculum:

Romeo and Juliet

The House on Mango Street

To Kill a Mockingbird

Animal Farm

Book Club

Supplies:

• a set of highlighters (two or three different colors) and pens in a variety of colors (blue, black, red, green, purple---a couple of each if possible)

• a folder

• a writing journal ---It can be a black & white marble kind or a spiral notebook, or something fancy if you prefer. You will be writing in this journal every other day so please make sure you have it with you.

• an independent reading book ---You will always need to have another book in addition to the literature we are reading together as a class.

My philosophy:

I strive to create a classroom environment in which everyone feels comfortable and welcome.