Endorsements
Professional Certificate: Teaching English, Grades 6-12
Professional Certificate: Teaching Biology, Grades 6-12
Teaching Experience
Shrine Catholic High School & Academy, English Teacher since 2010
International Academy, Bloomfield Hills, Graduate Assistant, 2008 to 2010
St. Scholastica, Detroit, Biology Teacher, 1992 to 1995
Extracurricular Activities
Coordinator of Poetry Out Loud recitation competition
Junior Job Shadow Day Facilitator
Personal Statement
There is a 13-year gap in my teaching experience during which time I worked for a public consulting firm and raised three children. This time away from education rekindled my original passions for teaching. And as a result of my real-world experiences, I understand more than ever the criticality of teaching my students how to read analytically, write effectively, and speak with authority and confidence. Students in my classroom hone these skills not only through study of classical literature, but also a variety of cross-curricular expository texts.