C.R. Riders of B 203

Background

I moved to Delaware from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in order to live closer to my family. In Pennsylvania, I graduated summa cum laude with my Bachelor’s of Science degree in English Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania–better known as IUP. I transferred my certification to Delaware, where I am now certified and highly qualified to teach English / Language Arts in grades 7 through 12.

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Professional

In addition to my Bachelor of Science in English Education, I am commencing my Master of Education in School Leadership at the University of Delaware in the fall of 2009.  I will complete this degree in the summer of 2011.

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The 2008-2009 school year is my third year in the Caesar Rodney community. I “loop,” which means I work with the same group of students for two years: first as freshmen, and then as sophomores. This year, I will be working with freshman English: Eng. 9 Introduction to Literature.  I will also be teaching summer school for freshmen in the summer of 2009.

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I love teaching English because every single topic we explore gives my students a better chance to prepare for life on all levels. Literature enables me to help students reach inside of themselves, reflect, and connect with the real world. Through writing, students learn how to express themselves to a variety of audiences, although our toughest audience is sometimes ourselves.

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On an extracurricular level, I co-sponsor the Class of 2010. I also run the Homework Help Club on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 until 4:30 in the library.  This club allows students to receive extra help from teachers in any school subject, receive peer tutoring, work in student-led study groups, study alone, or use the computers (with Internet and printing) alone or with assistance.

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Personal

In my spare time, I listen to music (mostly rock, classic rock, alternative, punk, and some r & b), play tennis, kayak, fish, ski, read, and play with my handsome kitty, Leo Tolstoi. I was heavily involved in martial arts until I moved to DE–I earned my black belt in Tang Soo Do and hope to rejoin the martial arts world soon.

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