Position:
English Teacher
Courses Taught:
English 10, 11, 12
Advanced Placement English Language and Composition
Teacher Cadet
Sponsor of Future Educators of America and Junior Class
Educational Background:
New River Community College
Radford University, B.S. in English
Master’s courses at University of Central Florida and LaSalle University
Related Jobs or Work Experiences:
MCPS teacher since 1991
Teacher at Shawsville Middle and High (grades 7-12)
Teacher at Blacksburg High (grades 9 and 11)
Homebound Instructor
Substitute Teacher
Subjects taught include English, Spanish, Journalism, and Drama
Mentor for Student Teachers
Professional Organizations:
National Council Teachers of English
Virginia Association Teachers of English
Montgomery County Education Association
Publications, Conferences, Workshops:
Article in IDEAS magazine, a publication of NCTE (1995)
Presentations at numerous VATE state conventions
Presentations at NCTE national conventions (1994, 2010)
AP Institute for English Language & Composition (1994, 1995)
Safe Date workshop (2009)
Hobbies and Interests:
Reading (of course!)
International travel
Scrapbooking and crafts
Active member of Belmont Christian Church
Enjoy spending time with husband Pat and children Delaney, Alyson, and Jared